Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cook food by immersing it completely in hot fat or oil: The term "deep-fat-fry" specifically describes a cooking method where food is submerged in a large quantity of hot fat or oil, resulting in a crispy exterior and cooked interior.

Usage

• The verb "deep-fat-fry" is used to describe the cooking action. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the food being cooked).
• It is often used in culinary contexts, recipes, and food preparation instructions.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The chef will deep-fat-fry the chicken wings until they are golden brown.
  • For safety, never leave the kitchen unattended when you deep-fat-fry.
  • They deep-fat-fried the doughnuts in vegetable oil.

Advanced Usage

• As a gerund or noun form ("deep-fat-frying"): Refers to the cooking process itself.
  • Deep-fat-frying requires a suitable oil with a high smoke point.
• In passive voice: Describes the state of the food.
  • The samosas were deep-fat-fried to perfection.

Variants and Related Words

• Deep-fry (verb): A more common, shortened synonym for "deep-fat-fry," with identical meaning.
  • It's quicker to deep-fry the french fries.
• Deep fryer (noun): The appliance used for this cooking method.
  • She used a deep fryer to cook the tempura.

Synonyms

• Fry: A more general term for cooking in fat or oil, which can include shallow frying.
• Immersion-fry: A technical synonym emphasizing the submersion of the food.

Related Phrases

• "To deep-fat-fry something": The standard construction for using this verb.
  • The recipe instructs you to deep-fat-fry the fish fillets for three minutes.

Verb

1. fry in deep fat
   • deep-fry the potato chips