shallow frying

• shallow frying uses a frying pan coated in a medium amount of fat or oil
• shallow fried foods include:

  • meat
  • fish
  • eggs
  • pancakes
• more fat is used when shallow frying than stir frying, so its a less healthy method of cooking
• solid fats in the food also melt in the pan as the food cooks, increasing the amount of fat in the pan even more
• shallow frying gives food a crispier texture than stir frying
• when frying, heat is transferred to the food by conduction