Deep frying produces fatty but often delicious foods. This cooking technique is popularly used in Asian cooking. It entails having food immersed in hot oil. Though food is immersed in a form of liquid, deep frying is still considered dry cooking as no water is used. The cooking technique is also popular in fast food restaurants because of its ability to cook dishes quickly.
How do you deep fry food?
Use a heavy skillet with enough space and depth for frying with a few inches of oil. There must be two inches allowances from the oil’s top level to the rim of the skillet. This is to keep you safe from scalding bubbles. Heat the oil from 350 to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the oil is ready, add in dry food. If the food has some coating, allow it to dry first before putting into the oil by placing it on a rack. When your food is already brown, it is cooked.
Examples of deep fried dishes
Deep fried dishes include burger patties, French fries, banana chips, and fried chicken. There are a lot more samples from the fast food world and from Asian cooking.
Deep frying may produce fatty foods but because it's a quick cooking technique, it is still widely used.
