Filipinos love egg rolls and call their version lumpia. These tasty treats come in a variety of forms, from huge to bite-sized, deep-fried or fresh, with all manner of fillings.
Tag: Deep Frying
Lumpia Shanghai
Latkes
(Israeli Jewish potato pancakes)
Jewish latkes are a favorite treat year round, but are especially popular during Hanukkah when foods fried in oil are traditional.
Kadinbudu Köfte
(Turkish "lady thigh" meatballs)
Kadin budu means "lady thigh" in Turkish, and these simple meatballs (köfte) do indeed resemble the comely shape of a woman's leg.
Gulab Jamun
(South Asian milk ball sweet in rose-scented syrup)
This traditional sweet (mithai) is found on South Asian restaurant menus around the world. You can make your own gulab jamun at home with just a few simple ingredients.
Corn Dogs
(American hot dog and cornbread on a stick)
Corn dogs are American carnival, fair, and amusement park food. They are one of many "foods-on-a-stick" found at such celebrations and venues.
Conch Fritters
(Caribbean deep-fried conch snacks)
The conch, pronounced "conk," is a large sea snail whose flavorful meat is a favorite of Caribbean Islanders. Conch is made into delicious soups, salads and these tasty fritters.
Domatokeftedes
(Greek tomato fritters)
This recipe for simple tomato fritters from Santorini is a great way to use up garden tomatoes in late summer. The herbs add amazing flavor and highlight the fresh, late summer ingredients.
Buffalo Wings
(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)
Classic bar food, Buffalo wings came to us from Teresa Bellissimo, owner of the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. Chicken wings are deep fried and tossed with a spicy, vinegary butter and hot pepper sauce.
Buñuelos de Queso
(Puerto Rican cheese fritters)
Fritters of all kinds are enjoyed throughout the Spanish-speaking world. These small cheese fritters are an excellent and easy side dish for a Puerto Rican meal.
Boulettes de Poisson
(Senegalese fried fish balls in tomato sauce)
The Senegalese love eating these tasty little fried fish balls with a spicy tomato sauce or served over their famous rice and vegetable dish, ceebu jen.