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Fried Food Buying Guide
The world of fried food

Fried Potatoes
French fries




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Think a salty sweet potato that you can dip in ketchup, with some brown sugar added in for good measure, and you have delicious sweet potato fries. |
These are cut into the waffle shape you see above and seasoned to perfection, giving them extra flavor as opposed to the standard saltiness of regular fries.
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These fries are cut from potatoes using a spiral slicer |
These are large strips that are cut from a potato, resulting in thicker fries, making them durable enough to dip in any kind of sauce. |
A universal snack for sure. Whether your preference is sour cream and onion |
Fried Dinner
Fried food isn't just about snacking, you can actually eat entire fried meals too! (Though it's not often recommended.) See some of your options below.
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This is actually a steak that is covered with flour |
A notable favorite is the ever popular fish and chips |
What could be more satisfying than a bucket of fried chicken? There are all types of ways to batter your chicken, ranging from buttermilk |
More and more families are preparing their turkey deep fried for Thanksgiving |
This is served in many Asian style restaurants the world over, and it consists of vegetables such as broccoli |
Fried Sweets
Believe it or not, there is a way to make chocolate

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Think of your favorite cookie |
Yes, it's actually as good as it sounds. Deep fried Snickers comes on a stick and can be eaten like a corn dog--except it's a candy bar. |
A popular treat often found at street fairs and various festivals, these balls of fried dough covered in powdered sugar are Italian in origin. |
These also consist of fried dough but the strips are smaller, forming circles that look like a cake. These cakes can be topped with a variety of fruits |
Deep fried--that's why they taste so good! A thickly fried ring of dough that can be filled with jelly |
Snack Attack
These are great when you want just a little bit of fried goodness.
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Fried cheese...is there any need to go on? Don't forget the marinara sauce |
A fried hot dog |
What makes a great fried onion ring? Besides the way it's cooked, sauce for dipping can add to the taste. |
These are becoming increasingly more popular; think mac and cheese |
This popular snack can be baked or fried. It has a similar taste to bananas |
Frying Machines
After reading about all of this delicious food, surely you are hungry and wanting to try some of these recipes out on your own. Check out a few fryer models below, pick up some oil
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This fryer is small enough to store in your kitchen but spacious enough to fry up to 2.2 pounds of food at one time. |
Presto Professional Cool Daddy Cool Touch Deep Fryer As the name suggests, this model is always cool to the touch, even while cooking, and comes with a safety lid to help you avoid accidents in the kitchen. |
Presto FryDaddy Electric Deep Fryer This fryer is designed to store oil so that it can be re-used the next time around. It's easy to clean and comes with a scoop to gently lift out fried food when it's done. |
Presto Digital ProFry Immersion Element Deep Fryer This fryer comes with a timer and a large basket that fits up to 9 cups of food. It is also a small, manageable size that's easily cleaned and stored. |
Presto QuickCool Stainless Steel ProFry Electric Deep Fryer This deep fryer actually comes with a built-in fan that quickly cools the oil after it's finished cooking. Also comes with an adjustable thermostat |
Related Guides
External Links
- FoodNetwork.com: Paula Deen's fried chicken recipe.
- SidewalkMystic.com: A fried plantains recipe.
























