Many people tend to associate deep-fried food with American culture. Take state fairs, for example, what would they be without deep-fried Twinkies, or a greasy funnel cake doused in powdered sugar?

Deep frying is a culinary technique that dates back centuries and spans many cultures across the globe. While we often associate deep-fried food with modern fast food—like fried chicken and french ...

Most people know that when it comes to frying things, state fairs are like international waters – they fall under no jurisdiction that can tell them what they can or can’t fry. Freed of such statutes ...

Composite image of scotch eggs fried frog legs and beef liver with potatoes - Msphotographic/Getty Images Culinary trends come and go for a variety of reasons, and fried food is no exception. You can ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Nutrition advice has a reputation for changing, but one message has remained constant: Fried food is bad for you. It’s ...

Nutrition advice has a reputation for changing, but one message has remained constant: Fried food is bad for you. It’s also crispy, crunchy, and . . . delicious. Fortunately, you don’t need to banish ...