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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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Is it OK to deglaze your stainless steel pan with a dash of acetic acid?

It's really effective and most of the acetic acid boils off. Sometimes I don't want the vinegar or wine tartness, but I still want to capture the flavors from the pan. Acetic acid is also much cheaper than vinegar.
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Is it a good idea to clean bacon with water before putting it into the pan to remove some salt?

I don't like too salty food but I like some fat, so my goal is to reduce the salt content of my bacon by one third, but keep the other tastes as original as possible. Is cleaning bacon by water a good way to do? or should I put some water in my pan…
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Air fried sweet potatoes have black dots on them

I attempted to air fry some sweet potatoes and over cooked them a bit. I noticed that they had black dots all over them which I havent seen before. Is this normal or was there something wrong with the potatoes to begin with? Sweet potatoes picture…
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What is the secret to keeping breading on chicken when pan frying?

Sometimes the coating will stay on pretty well, other times it almost all falls off. What is the secret to keeping it on? Thank you!
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Can't stop eggs from sticking to stainless steel pan

I've made omelettes in this pan before without any problems, but fried eggs are impossible to make without sticking.I heat the pan, throw few drops of water and check if they move around (some would say like mercury), lower the heat, pour oil and…
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Marinating fish

When I fry fish it's not spicy or crispy. I marinate it with fish masala, lemon juice, and garlic paste for 2 to 3 hours. How long should I marinate to get a crispy and spicy final product?
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How to prevent shami kabab from breaking at the time of frying them?

I am making shami kabab, but the kababs are breaking when fried although the pre-frying mixture is hard. What should I do to prevent them from breaking? It spoils their look.
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Why does my De Buyer pan cause food to burn?

My De Buyer Mineral B Element iron fry pan burns everything I cook, even though I’ve been using low to medium heat with non-stick foods (mostly potatoes) and canola oil. The pan has been seasoned with grapeseed oil. I’ve tried varying the amount of…
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Which oil is best for Zeppole?

Which oil is best for frying Italian doughnuts?
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If oil starts to smoke, does that mean it's already gone toxic?

When heating oil sometimes I notice smoke comes out and this sets home smoke detector off. At this point I lower the fire or just add food. Does this mean that it's already hit the smoking point and the oil should no longer be used? If it hits…
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Belgian Frites - French Fries

In Belgium fries are super popular. They taste really amazing and are very different than the common American french fry. My question is, what is the secret to replicate a Belgian style french fry. They have a perfectly crispy golden shell, about…
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Fry frozen chicken

When I planned to fry a chicken, I forgot to get it out of the freezer earlier. I tried to fry it on low heat, so that it can defreeze slowly. Not only is this method really bad for the meat quality, the real issue was that the frozen chicken…
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Can lamb chops be light fried\sauteed to fully done and how long does it take?

I always thought sauteeing or pan frying with 1-2 tablespoons of oil was for thin cuts of meat. As such it isnt suited for lamb chops. I've been watching some videos on youtube they sautee the chops or pan fry them seemingly quickly but they dont…
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How to keep a rolled cabbage leaf (stalk leaf not the outer leaf) in place?

I am growing white cabbages and have an idea to use the stalk leaves (not the outer leaves of the cabbage) in the same way as fried zucchini/courgette flowers. I want to roll the (raw) leaves (including stem) to form a tube and stuff with anchovy…
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Is reheating partially fried fish safe?

A street side stall selling fish fries them two times for convenience.Initially they fry the fish for 70%, then keep it for 10 to 20 minutes. When a customer comes they fully fry that fish. Is this safe?
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