Family meals usually consist of several dishes made from various ingredients. Soup, salads, desserts and most especially, fried food cannot be ruled out in these meals. Fried and crispy food is something kids and adults alike crave for and as we all know should be taken in moderation. Preparing this type of food is quite easy especially with the use of a deep fryer which is becoming increasingly popular in homes and is recommended by a number of food aficionados, celebrity chefs and homemakers.
Originally, commercial establishments and restaurants were the only ones using deep fryers. These cooking implements are enclosed devices that are popularly used and recommended by professionals as they prevent oil splashing, which in turn reduces the risk of burn incidents. Also, the prevention of oil splashing of these devices make them more economical than ordinary types of frying pans-i.e., less time and money is consumed in cooking as more oil is saved while frying, which in turn may be used for other fried dishes.
Today, deep fryers, as was aforementioned, are becoming increasingly popular in homes. As such, the two general types of these fryers in the market today are home fryers and commercial fryers. As the name suggests, home fryers are designed for used in homes as they feature smaller oil capacity chambers which allow only a small amount of food to be cooked at a time. On the contrary, commercial fryers can accommodate large orders at a time as they are designed with large capacity oil chambers. As such, these types of fryers are often seen in fast foods, restaurants, and other food establishments.
Though there are only two general types of deep fryers, these types can be purchased in a multitude of sizes, designs, features, as well as brands and models. As such, reading the user guide attached in the package is most important in learning how to use said cooking devices. Nonetheless, one of the important things to remember when using these tools is to identify the type of oil that will be used in cooking fried food so as to be able to identify the cooking time necessary in heating desired oil type.
Once the type of oil to be used is identified, said ingredient should then be heated until the desired temperature is reached before immersing the food into the deep fryer. Then, through the use slotted spoons, tongs, or basket fryers, the frying of the immersed food may begin. Experts suggest that frying of food is much faster if cooking is done in batches rather than immersing everything in the pan at once. Then, after the cooking is done, to remove excess grease, the fried food should be drained on paper towels.
Fried food is considered one of the most popular dishes around the world. No matter if one uses an ordinary frying pan or a top of the line deep fryer, people still love it. However, always keep in mind that such food should be taken moderation as they pose a number of health risk if consumed regularly.
Originally, commercial establishments and restaurants were the only ones using deep fryers. These cooking implements are enclosed devices that are popularly used and recommended by professionals as they prevent oil splashing, which in turn reduces the risk of burn incidents. Also, the prevention of oil splashing of these devices make them more economical than ordinary types of frying pans-i.e., less time and money is consumed in cooking as more oil is saved while frying, which in turn may be used for other fried dishes.
Today, deep fryers, as was aforementioned, are becoming increasingly popular in homes. As such, the two general types of these fryers in the market today are home fryers and commercial fryers. As the name suggests, home fryers are designed for used in homes as they feature smaller oil capacity chambers which allow only a small amount of food to be cooked at a time. On the contrary, commercial fryers can accommodate large orders at a time as they are designed with large capacity oil chambers. As such, these types of fryers are often seen in fast foods, restaurants, and other food establishments.
Though there are only two general types of deep fryers, these types can be purchased in a multitude of sizes, designs, features, as well as brands and models. As such, reading the user guide attached in the package is most important in learning how to use said cooking devices. Nonetheless, one of the important things to remember when using these tools is to identify the type of oil that will be used in cooking fried food so as to be able to identify the cooking time necessary in heating desired oil type.
Once the type of oil to be used is identified, said ingredient should then be heated until the desired temperature is reached before immersing the food into the deep fryer. Then, through the use slotted spoons, tongs, or basket fryers, the frying of the immersed food may begin. Experts suggest that frying of food is much faster if cooking is done in batches rather than immersing everything in the pan at once. Then, after the cooking is done, to remove excess grease, the fried food should be drained on paper towels.
Fried food is considered one of the most popular dishes around the world. No matter if one uses an ordinary frying pan or a top of the line deep fryer, people still love it. However, always keep in mind that such food should be taken moderation as they pose a number of health risk if consumed regularly.
About the Author:
Liza Logan is a teacher with two kids from Germany. Liza trained her kids to enjoy and eat healthy food but once in a while indulge them with fried food which she prepares using a deep fryer ("Tefal Fritteuse" as they call it).