deep fry
Cook in oil
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.
As a noun, a deep fryer is the appliance used for this purpose.
Also spelled deep-fry and deepfry.
Brittle and snapping
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- crustHard outer layer
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
batter · breaded · breadcrumbs · panko · coating · flaky · crispiness · tender
Battered poultry cooked in oil
- french friesFried potato strips
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- onion ringsFried vegetable slices, battered
- mozzarella sticksBattered cheese batons, deep-fried
chicken wings · doughnuts · popcorn shrimp · potato wedges · soul food · state fair · fast food · junk food
crispy
Brittle and snapping
golden · batter · breaded · breadcrumbs · panko · coating · flaky · crispiness · tender · juicy
fried chicken
Battered poultry cooked in oil
- french friesFried potato strips
- fish and chipsFried seafood with potatoes
- onion ringsFried vegetable slices, battered
mozzarella sticks · chicken wings · doughnuts · popcorn shrimp · potato wedges · soul food · state fair · fast food · junk food · indulgence
tempura
Japanese battered fried food
samosa · falafel · churros · beignets · empanadas · karaage · tonkatsu · lumpia · spring rolls · puri
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
- immersionState of being submerged
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
basket · tongs · drain · batter · coating · submerge · splatter · heat · grease · paper towels