frittieren
to deep-fry; to cook submerged in hot fat
verb fri-TEER-en Rare
Origin: from French 'frire'
Usage Note
frittieren means immersing food fully in very hot oil. Used for Pommes (chips), breaded Schnitzel, and doughnuts. The appliance is called Fritteuse. Distinct from braten (pan-frying in a little fat).
Examples
"Die Pommes werden in heißem Öl frittiert."
Natural Translation
The chips are deep-fried in hot oil.
Literal Translation
The chips are in hot oil deep-fried.
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