Whats the best in your opinion. Don't want cheap just the best. Tks...s
Domestic deep fryer
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I chose a Tefal because it came with a coupon for an angioplasty.
I'll definitely consider that one then. Oneof theirs has great reviews on a site I looked at.
Aren't they all made in China?
We have one......can't remember brand. Cheapie butt works.
We have one......can't remember brand. Cheapie butt works.
I 2nd the Delonghi Fryer. The Cool Touch is the high-end & is up to $200. If you shop around I'm sure that you can find it for less. It has a removable basket, stay-cool exterior, amd multiple temperature settings.
You can go down to a Presto FryBaby, but if you want to spend the cash, go for the Delonghi. I believe you'll be glad you did.
You can go down to a Presto FryBaby, but if you want to spend the cash, go for the Delonghi. I believe you'll be glad you did.
Steel wok from Wal-Mart, $7.00.
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Steel wok from Wal-Mart, $7.00.
My late MIL used to use an electric wok when she made chinese food (alleged chinese food). The thing is ..she was boiling stuff in it (not using oil). She never figured out that she could have used the stove and regular pots.
If we're frying stuff, it's usually for a short term craving. Something like deep fried egg plant or maybe funnel cakes. We just use a cast iron pan and heat it up ...flip the items as best we can. The storage of a frier is more than we need given the fact that you have to, more or less, ditch the oil after every bout of the collective cravings for "grease and salt".
I do like crispy type dough items though. I can't eat too many of them too often ..but the local doughnut shops just don't seem to like the idea of a plain crisp doughnut. They all seem to like the softer finish on them
Don't have Wal-Mart. Got K-Mart etc.
Gary, your guffaws over the electric wok are so true. Real woks use super hot flame sources to fry anything in a flash. I use mine over a 3-ring burner.
Mine is really cheap, made of rolled steel and never washed with any dishwashing detergent to maintain its non-stick surface.
Mine is really cheap, made of rolled steel and never washed with any dishwashing detergent to maintain its non-stick surface.
I don't want to criticise anyone's choice, but I've had 2 Tefals and 2 Delonghis...all of them junk. Cheap controls, and poor reliability in the case of Delonghi.
I now have a Kenwood fryer, it's the most reliable and solid fryer of the lot.
I now have a Kenwood fryer, it's the most reliable and solid fryer of the lot.
My wife and I have a Fry-daddy that she owned years before we got married. We only use a it a few times a year and it works great everytime.
Yeah we have a Presto Fry-Daddy. Seems to work fine......
Seriously, Wok or any other deep pan is the best for frying. The large surface area of Wok makes heavy duty frying a good fit, but waste a lot of oil.
You are getting ripped off for a wok / $7, they are like $4-5 in Chinatown. =)
You are getting ripped off for a wok / $7, they are like $4-5 in Chinatown. =)
I got a friend who got a stainless steel wok. Pretty much useless. The oil doesn't penetrate the steel and produce a "static cling film" that lubes and protects.
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