Who doesn’t love fried food? Whether it's vegetables, fish or meat, fried food is one of those dishes that immediately lures you in and that everyone approves of, tantalizing our taste buds just thinking about it.
Frying is a cooking method that works across the board, enjoyed both in the north and south of Italy, but particularly prevalent in the kitchens of the south like Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. Fish, vegetables, as well as desserts are fried mainly — zeppole anyone?
The best way to fry is with a fryer, but not necessarily. If you don’t have one, then replace it with a high-sided iron pot as this substance distributes the heat better and allows the cooking to be more consistent.
Wrongly considered a cooking method to be banned, frying actually preserves the vitamins in vegetables and omega 3 fats in fish. This is thanks to the short cooking time and the film that forms around the food, which works as a screen against oxidation. We should however prevent the food from absorbing too much fat as this is the only way it can become dangerous for our health. Don’t lose heart though, to make a great fritto just follow our simple recommendations and you're good to go!
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