Deep Frying: Method and Recipes

Deep frying squash blossoms
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Who doesn’t love fried food? Deep frying may not be the most calorie-poor way to prepare food, but it certainly produces some of the world’s tastiest. The high heat of the oil seals in a food’s moisture and crisps up the outside, giving that irresistable pairing of crunchy and juicy.

International Deep Frying Recipes

Try these deep-fried recipes from around the world.

Gulab Jamun 
(South Asian milk ball sweet in rose-scented syrup)
Bowl of gulab jamun

Gulab Jamun 
(South Asian milk ball sweet in rose-scented syrup)

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)
Small mezze plate with tomato fritters

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)

Falafel 
(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)
Falafel (Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)

Falafel 
(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)
Deep-fried apple fritters

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

Latkes 
(Israeli Jewish potato pancakes)
Latkes cooling on the counter

Latkes 
(Israeli Jewish potato pancakes)

Buffalo Wings 
(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)
Bowl of Buffalo wings

Buffalo Wings 
(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)

Boulettes de Poisson 
(Senegalese fried fish balls in tomato sauce)
A place of Senegalese fish balls

Boulettes de Poisson 
(Senegalese fried fish balls in tomato sauce)

Samosas 
(Indian, Pakistani, African deep-fried potato pastries)
Vendor selling samosas

Samosas 
(Indian, Pakistani, African deep-fried potato pastries)

Sigara Boregi 
(Turkish cheese-filled filo appetizers)
A plate of sigara boregi, Turkish cheesy roll ups

Sigara Boregi 
(Turkish cheese-filled filo appetizers)

Alcapurrias 
(Puerto Rican stuffed fritters)
A tray full of alcapurrias

Alcapurrias 
(Puerto Rican stuffed fritters)

Ukoy 
(Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)
Ukoy (Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)

Ukoy 
(Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)

Ayam Goreng Kuning 
(Indonesian turmeric fried chicken)
Ayam Goreng (Indonesian turmeric fried chicken)

Ayam Goreng Kuning 
(Indonesian turmeric fried chicken)

Beignets 
(American Southern powdered sugar fritters)
Beignets with a generous dusting of powdered sugar

Beignets 
(American Southern powdered sugar fritters)

Medu Vada 
(South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)
Medu vadas on a thali platter

Medu Vada 
(South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)

Pisang Goreng 
(Indonesian batter-fried bananas)
A street vendor in Indonesia preparing pisang goreng

Pisang Goreng 
(Indonesian batter-fried bananas)

Muchines de Yuca 
(Ecuadorian stuffed and fried cassava balls)
Bowl of muchines de yuca

Muchines de Yuca 
(Ecuadorian stuffed and fried cassava balls)

Akkra 
(Senegalese black-eyed pea fritters)
Akkra with a filling

Akkra 
(Senegalese black-eyed pea fritters)

Southern Fried Chicken 
(American fried chicken with a crispy crust)
A plate of Southern fried chicken

Southern Fried Chicken 
(American fried chicken with a crispy crust)

Coxinhas 
(Brazilian deep-fried chicken croquettes)
Two coxinhas

Coxinhas 
(Brazilian deep-fried chicken croquettes)

Yangnyeom Dak 
(Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)
Yangnyeom Dak (Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)

Yangnyeom Dak 
(Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)

Pilus 
(Indonesian sweet potato puffs)
Sweet potatoes

Pilus 
(Indonesian sweet potato puffs)

Scotch Eggs 
(Scottish hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage)
Scotch egg cut into quarters

Scotch Eggs 
(Scottish hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage)

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)
Crate of plantains

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)

Kadinbudu Köfte 
(Turkish “lady thigh” meatballs)
Saute pan on stove with kadinbudu kofte

Kadinbudu Köfte 
(Turkish “lady thigh” meatballs)

Yuca Frita 
(Latin American cassava fries)
Yuca Frita (Latin American fried cassava)

Yuca Frita 
(Latin American cassava fries)

Lumpia Shanghai 
(Filipino meat-filled eggrolls)
Small bowl of lumpia Shanhai with dipping sauce

Lumpia Shanghai 
(Filipino meat-filled eggrolls)

Wiener Backhendl 
(Austrian breaded fried chicken)
Wiener Backhendl (Austrian fried breaded chicken)

Wiener Backhendl 
(Austrian breaded fried chicken)

Pakora 
(Indian, Pakistani vegetable fritters)
Pakora (Indian, Pakistani vegetable fritters)

Pakora 
(Indian, Pakistani vegetable fritters)

Conch Fritters 
(Caribbean deep-fried conch snacks)
Plate of conch fritters with dipping sauce

Conch Fritters 
(Caribbean deep-fried conch snacks)

Empanadas 
(Latin savory stuffed pastries)
Tray of empanadas

Empanadas 
(Latin savory stuffed pastries)

Sufganiyot 
(Israeli Jewish filled donuts)
Sufganiyot jelly-filled donuts

Sufganiyot 
(Israeli Jewish filled donuts)

Tostones 
(Caribbean fried plantains)
Twice-fried plantain slices

Tostones 
(Caribbean fried plantains)

Corn Dogs 
(American hot dog and cornbread on a stick)
Fresh corn dogs on a draining rack

Corn Dogs 
(American hot dog and cornbread on a stick)

Fish and Chips 
(English batter-fried fish with fried potato wedges)
Plate of fish and chips

Fish and Chips 
(English batter-fried fish with fried potato wedges)

Mejillones Fritos 
(Spanish batter-fried mussels)
Spanish batter-fried mussels with aioli dipping sauce

Mejillones Fritos 
(Spanish batter-fried mussels)

Buñuelos de Queso 
(Puerto Rican cheese fritters)
Plate of bunuelos de queso

Buñuelos de Queso 
(Puerto Rican cheese fritters)

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