deep frying
Cooking in fat
Deep frying is cooking food by submerging it completely in hot oil or fat.
The high temperature creates a crispy exterior while cooking the interior quickly.
Foods commonly deep-fried include french fries, doughnuts, and battered fish.
The chicken was deep-fried until golden brown.
Domestic fowl for eating
- doughnutsRing-shaped fried pastries
- tempuraJapanese battered fried food
- churrosRidged fried-dough pastry
- beignetsFried dough with sugar
fritters · empanadas · samosa · pakora · falafel · calamari · onion rings · egg rolls
Plant-derived culinary lipid
- canolaMild vegetable oil
- peanut oilLegume-derived cooking fat
- lardClarified pork fat
- shorteningReducing length or duration
tallow · ghee · safflower oil · corn oil · sunflower oil · coconut oil · smoke point · saturated fat
Brittle and snapping
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- cracklyMaking small sharp sounds
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
crust · crunch · crisp · crispness · breaded · battered · coating · panko
State of being submerged
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- preheatBring to temperature beforehand
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- smoke pointHeat where oil smokes
blanching · batter · breading · dredging · coating · marinating · seasoning · resting
Woven carrying vessel
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- spiderWeb-spinning arachnid
- slotted spoonHoled spoon for draining
splatter screen · paper towels · wok · Dutch oven · caddy · wire rack · sheet pan · skimmer
Sound of frying
- splatterScatter in drops
- bubblingForming gas spheres
- crackleSharp snapping sounds
- popFizzy drink, regionally
aroma · steam · smoke · heat · hissing · golden brown · fragrant · spitting
chicken
Domestic fowl for eating
- doughnutsRing-shaped fried pastries
- tempuraJapanese battered fried food
- churrosRidged fried-dough pastry
beignets · fritters · empanadas · samosa · pakora · falafel · calamari · onion rings · egg rolls · tostones
vegetable oil
Plant-derived culinary lipid
- canolaMild vegetable oil
- peanut oilLegume-derived cooking fat
- lardClarified pork fat
shortening · tallow · ghee · safflower oil · corn oil · sunflower oil · coconut oil · smoke point · saturated fat · trans fats
crispy
Brittle and snapping
flaky · crust · crunch · crisp · crispness · breaded · battered · coating · panko · tempura
immersion
State of being submerged
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- preheatBring to temperature beforehand
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
smoke point · blanching · batter · breading · dredging · coating · marinating · seasoning · resting · draining
basket
Woven carrying vessel
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- spiderWeb-spinning arachnid
slotted spoon · splatter screen · paper towels · wok · Dutch oven · caddy · wire rack · sheet pan · skimmer
sizzle
Sound of frying
pop · aroma · steam · smoke · heat · hissing · golden brown · fragrant · spitting · roiling
indulgence
Yielding to desire
- soul foodTraditional Black Southern cuisine
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- heartyWarm and substantial
satisfying · nostalgia · warmth · pleasure · craving · guilty pleasure · treat · decadence · richness · contentment
deep fryingdry roasting
Cooking without added liquid
air frying · grilling · boiling · steaming · poaching
deep fryingsteaming
Releasing hot vapor
air frying · poaching · grilling · oil-free cooking · healthy cooking
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