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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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