Good Deep-Fried food

[dreadnut]

There are only a few places in my town that do great deep-fried food; I'm getting takeout from one of them tonight: butterfly shrimp. scallops, and jalapeno poppers.

Deep-fried food must be hot and crispy on the outside, hot and flaky on the inside, and not greasy!

Another place I go does the best fries and onion rings - hot and crispy, not greasy in the least.

Sadly, I've had fries and rings that you could literally wring the grease from.

Those who truly know how to deep fry do the following:

1. Change their oil frequently

2. Keep their oil up to temperature, i.e., they don't try to push too many frozen things through it too fast. The temperature must be maintained; if not, the food gets greasy.

 

[beecee]

I know you were watching your sodium intake but

#3. A dash of salt immediately after getting it out of the fryer

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

 

[GGJaguar]

Deep frying is an art. For me, the toughest thing is zeppoli. This is a fried yeasted dough from southern Italy that is a cousin of the beignet. Like the beignet, it should be light and crisp on the outside and slightly gooey in the very center. Not easy to get right and very easy to get wrong. Funny anecdote - there is a festival at my alma mater every year (except this pandemic year, of course) and there is a vendor that has a big sign "The Best Zeppoli in NY/NJ". It made me laugh. "Yeah right", I though to myself, "They are the best". Well, it turns out that they really are! So every year (except this one) I make the 90-minute drive just so I can get a bag of perfectly made zeppoli to enjoy. Oh, important note - like beignets, you have to eat zeppoli hot. We always wait for them to come right out of the fryer. We never buy the ones sitting in a tray.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

GG, back in the day did you ever have the Zeppolis from the stand that used to be in the back of the Collingwood Auction before it burned down?

 

[GGJaguar]

I don't remember, but probably. The main thing I remember is slot cars and getting a garlic dill from the Pickle King.

 

[davismanLV]

Y'all are making me super hungry! I wonder what's for breakfast?

 

[Stuball48]

I don't remember, but probably. The main thing I remember is slot cars and getting a garlic dill from the Pickle King.

Loved the "slot car" era

 

[Opsimath]

There are only a few places in my town that do great deep-fried food; I'm getting takeout from one of them tonight: butterfly shrimp. scallops, and jalapeno poppers.

Deep-fried food must be hot and crispy on the outside, hot and flaky on the inside, and not greasy!

Another place I go does the best fries and onion rings - hot and crispy, not greasy in the least.

Sadly, I've had fries and rings that you could literally wring the grease from.

Those who truly know how to deep fry do the following:

1. Change their oil frequently

2. Keep their oil up to temperature, i.e., they don't try to push too many frozen things through it too fast. The temperature must be maintained; if not, the food gets greasy.

Seafood! You're having seafood! I'll take a seafood platter over steak any day with shrimp and scallops being my favorites. But, I prefer grilled or sauteed, but fried is good, too. I think you're making everyone hungry.

 

[Opsimath]

Is this a real place? If so, where? Deep fried butter - no thanks. Chocolate covered bacon - never had it but willing to try. At least they're completely upfront about how they cook their food. I like it!

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Is this a real place? If so, where?

I don't know if this is a real place but I wouldn't doubt it. This stuff is big on the County Fair circuit. Have you ever seen this show? https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/shows/carnival-eats

I do know that Deep Fried Butter is a real thing as is chocolate covered bacon. I have had chocolate covered Pork Roll at the Wildwood, NJ Boardwalk. Wasn't a big fan.

 

[davismanLV]

Mixing chocolate and meat doesn't interest me too much. I do love deep fried stuff if it's done well. I just had potato salad and Gallo salami for breakfast! YUM!!

 

[dreadnut]

I had some of the tastiest deep fried chicken I've ever had in a small restaurant in Japan. Along with a whole bunch of other wonderful dishes. And endless bottles of beer. And lots of hot sake'.

 

[gjmalcyon]

I had some of the tastiest deep fried chicken I've ever had in a small restaurant in Japan. Along with a whole bunch of other wonderful dishes. And endless bottles of beer. And lots of hot sake'.

She Who Must Be Obeyed and Thing Two (aka Younger Daughter) went to Japan together a couple of years ago. The Spousal Unit - not a fan of fried foods - complained about all fried food. Thing Two (who is essentially me with female bits - poor kid) loves fried foods and was reveling in the variety of deliciousness she found.

 

[dreadnut]

Sounds like the spousal unit should have stayed away from the fried foods, there are plenty of other things to eat in Japan. Like raw sashimi tuna.

 

[gjmalcyon]

Sounds like the spousal unit should have stayed away from the fried foods, there are plenty of other things to eat in Japan. Like raw sashimi tuna.

Yeah, she's not a fan of sashimi, sushi, shrimp, lobster, pork products (except hot dogs, bacon, and breakfast sausage if burnt to cinders), mushrooms, ratatouille, incorrectly brined chicken, and the list goes on forever.

But I still loves her.