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.

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