fryable

Suitable for sizzling

Fryable describes food suitable for cooking in hot oil or fat: Are these potatoes fryable or should we bake them?

The word appears occasionally in cooking contexts but remains informal—most would simply ask if something can be fried.

cooking

pan

Shallow cooking vessel

skilletShallow pan for frying
oilSlippery viscous fluid
sautéCook quickly in fat

sear · griddle · nonstick · cast-iron · batter · breaded · dredge · tempura · sizzle · tongs

texture

crispy

Brittle and snapping

crunchyBreaking with sound
goldenBright yellow, or precious
cracklyMaking small sharp sounds

brittle · flaky · battered · crust · crispness · sizzling · browned · caramelized · charred · crackling

foods

eggs

Reproductive cells in shells

baconCured smoked pork
potatoesEdible underground tubers
chickenDomestic fowl for eating

fish · plantains · tofu · tempeh · okra · zucchini · eggplant · onions · dumplings · fritters

Opposites

cooking method suitability

fryableboilable

Can be heated in water

stewable · poachable · roastable · bakeable · steamed

cookability/preparability

fryableuncookable

Cannot be prepared thermally

inedible · non-food · raw · unprocessable

Family

fry, fried, frying, fries, fryer, deep-fried, stir-fried, refried, deep-frying

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G