deep-fry

[deep-frahy]

verb (used with object)

deep-fried, deep-frying 

1. to fry in a quantity of fat sufficient to cover the food being cooked.

deep-fry

verb

1. to cook (fish, potatoes, etc) in sufficient hot fat to cover the food entirely

Word History and Origins

Origin of deep-fry¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Mr Crook said he was considering selling kibbeling - a Dutch snack of deep-fried, battered pieces of white fish, often served with a dipping sauce.

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In the long list of Scottish specialties—from whisky to haggis to deep-fried Mars bars—none had proven harder to digest than the recurring failures of its national soccer team.

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She likes winning as much as she likes deep-fried food, which is a lot.

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“Thanksgiving isn’t one menu anymore. It’s about creating a table that reflects you. Maybe it’s your mom’s apple pie, but maybe it’s a Texas deep-fried turkey or a New Orleans turducken.”

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Next, a little deep-fried quail leg, crisp and savory, like a miniature Southern Colonel’s specialty or Bill Gorton’s riverside treat, paired with a sharp aioli.

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