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Questions tagged [frying]

A direct-heat cooking method using oil, butter, or other fat.

Frying in this case refers primarily to pan-frying although it may also be used for shallow-frying.

Different from , which typically involves higher heat, shorter cooking times, and movement of the pan or skillet itself. Pan-frying, by contrast, normally involves medium to medium-high heat, a stationary pan, and several minutes of cooking.

Also not to be confused with , which refers to cooking a food by completely submerging it in a large amount of hot oil.

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What is the best way to fry rice cake?

I have some white rice cake. The instructions say to soak it in water overnight, then either fry it or simmer it. I tried part of it simmered some time ago, and didn't like the bland taste. So today I shallow fried some of it. I had soaked enough…
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What causes a food to become tough as opposed to crispy or flaky when pan frying or baking?

When making dosa or pizza, I like to try to get the dosa or pizza crust to be crispy, so I often cook or bake a bit longer. I can achieve crispiness, but it seems to come at the expense of making them "tough," as in a bit hard to chew. Here's my…
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How to remove that raw chicken taste while cooking chicken?

While frying chicken, with a basic marinate of eggs, salt, pepper and ginger-garlic paste overnight, I get a sort of raw taste of chicken, but when I eat the same fried chicken at the restaurant - they somehow are able to remove that taste. Can…
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Season fried rice with soy and teryiaki sauce the first time you cook it?

I'm about to put some rice in the pressure cooker, then I will put in the fridge over night then fry in a wok and season with soy and teryiaki sauce. I'm wondering how would it be different if I put it in now in the pressure cooker. Never seen…
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How can I make sweet potato fries soggy?

I ordered from a local restaurant recently, and their sweet potato fries tasted so similar to what I remember regular fries tasted like. I decided that I'm going to try and make them myself, however, I can only find posts on the internet showing how…
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how to make sweet potato fries crunchy?

I wanted to make sweet potato fries but it was very disappointing and not crunchy at all. I put the first batch in a medium-heat oil and left them for a while, they got out all soggy. I turned up the heat for the second batch, it got a bit better…
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What is acceptable tolerance for heat distribution in frying pan

I have purchased a crepe pan but I think my question applies to any frying pan. In my case I'm on halogen as a heat source but I don't believe that it matters too much. I think the goal is for pans to distribute heat evenly. I appreciate there is…
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How do I stop the spatter?

Possible Duplicate: Anyway to avoid grease splatter? I am trying to work on using my stove more often, since I have been told that the oven can dry out foods easier. I was cooking some delicious hot Italian sausage last night, and I noticed…
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Crispy cold fried chicken

James Beard rhapsodized about cold fried chicken, and I agree with him: not as good as fresh, but still the best thing at the picnic. Of course, if you pull the chicken out of the fryer, encase it in tupperware, and refrigerate it overnight, you'll…
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Selection of potatoes for frying

Why are some potatoes better than other for frying or making French fries? What is the chemistry in that? And how do I apply this method in selecting different veggies for different uses?
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How to fry crispy chips but not too brown?

I recently got a mandoline slicer and started doing some potato chips. They come out great but I wish they were a bit less golden/brown. I tried removing them from the oil earlier but they come out not 100% crispy and a bit soft in the center. Any…
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Wet Brining Chicken with aromatics, does it work? Will pressure cooking be more effective?

I read up that wet brining is not very effective to infuse aromatics (such as garlic, tumeric, cumin, galanggal, etc) into the chicken as nothing penetrate deep into chicken other than salt. Is there any tips as to best treat the chicken if you want…
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USDA Oil Regulation

I know this might not be a question to ask on here but was hoping maybe someone might be in the deep frying industry and could help since I've been on hold for over 1 hour and nothing yet. Does anyone know how long oil can sit in a industrial fryer?…
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Can I cook a food differently than the instruction?

So the instruction on the food carton that I just bought only mentioned of oven-method but I actually know the food can be served via frying (on another brand product). Is it bad if I cook the food differently?
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Does oil oxidation create trans fats?

I am considering switching to beef tallow for my high heat cooking, as it has a high smoke point and is a saturated fat (which means, that it does not oxidize easily). Also recent randomized control trials suggest, that saturated fat on its own is…
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