deep-fry
Cook in fat
To deep-fry is to cook food by submerging it completely in hot oil or fat, producing a crispy exterior: deep-fried chicken, deep-fried Oreos.
The technique differs from pan-frying, which uses less oil.
Deep-fried food is associated with indulgence, state fairs, and Southern cooking.
Also spelled as one word: deepfry.
Slippery viscous fluid
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- immersionState of being submerged
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
basket · tongs · splatter · submerge · drain · panko · breadcrumbs · flour
Japanese battered fried food
- fritterFried batter cake
- doughnutRing-shaped fried pastry
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
calamari · pakora · samosa · eggrolls · churros · beignets · falafel · katsu
Brittle and snapping
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- crustHard outer layer
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
crackle · snap · brittle · crunchy · crisped · shatter · caramelized · puffy
Measures of food energy
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- trans-fatArtificially hardened vegetable oil
- fatteningPromoting weight gain
- greasyCovered in slick fat
heavy · rich · moderation · indulgent · occasional · splurge · acrylamide · oxidation
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- immersionState of being submerged
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
temperature · basket · tongs · splatter · submerge · drain · panko · breadcrumbs · flour · coating
tempura
Japanese battered fried food
fish · calamari · pakora · samosa · eggrolls · churros · beignets · falafel · katsu · karaage
crispy
Brittle and snapping
flaky · crackle · snap · brittle · crunchy · crisped · shatter · caramelized · puffy · airy
calories
Measures of food energy
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- trans-fatArtificially hardened vegetable oil
- fatteningPromoting weight gain
greasy · heavy · rich · moderation · indulgent · occasional · splurge · acrylamide · oxidation
indulgence
Yielding to desire
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- soul-foodAfrican American Southern cooking
hearty · satisfying · craving · treat · tradition · celebration · festive · communal · familiar · warmth
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, boiling, saute, braising
- quick cooking methodssaute, searing, blanching, microwaving, toasting
- Fry wordsFrench fries, fries, fried chicken, fried egg, fried rice
- wokelectric wok, wok ring, wok hei
deep, fry, depth, frying, fryer, frying pan, stir-fry, deep-fried, deepness