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Deep-frying

炸zha

Cook food fully submerged in hot oil for crisp crust and moist interior.

Brief reference for now — not yet in the full step-by-step lesson format.

Chicken pieces mid-fry in deep oil with active bubbles and a light golden crust forming.
Chicken pieces mid-fry in deep oil with active bubbles and a light golden crust forming.
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Before you start

Recipes using this method often take about 8 minutes — treat that as a rough reference; amounts and equipment set the real time.

Signs of success

Deep golden, audible crunch, oil stops bubbling violently.

Troubleshooting

  • oil too cold
  • overcrowding
  • no drain rest

Put it into practice