NT Cookbook Volume II
NT Cookbook Volume II
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Am I missing something?
Is that not, like, totally fucking bad for you?
Nairn
(Oct 15 06, 06:33)there is a misconception that frying is unhealthy, but when you understand the chemistry involved you will realise that it is in fact not.
when you drop anything into hot oil, it's much hotter than the boiling point of water, therefore the water needs to escape and will not let the oil penetrate. this keeps the oil only on the very surface and will result in food that is only slightly higher in fat content due to the thin coat on the surface.
where things go wrong is if:
a) all the water is cooked out
b) the oil temp drops below the boiling temp of water