{"id":3417,"date":"2021-01-22T14:49:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T14:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/?p=3417"},"modified":"2022-08-16T12:49:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T12:49:12","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-deep-fryers-and-woks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/pros-and-cons-of-deep-fryers-and-woks\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros and cons of deep fryers and woks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Intensive but short frying (at high temperatures) lets your products retain their nutrient contents and softness more than long-term processing,&nbsp;like&nbsp;boiling or stewing. This technique usually requires<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>the use of&nbsp;an electric fryer or wok. What are the differences?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-39eec615-b2cb-47b5-a182-782dd90c5f4c\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/pros-and-cons-of-deep-fryers-and-woks\/#0-fryers-and-deep-fryers>Fryers and deep fryers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/pros-and-cons-of-deep-fryers-and-woks\/#1-what-is-a-wok->What is&nbsp;a wok?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/pros-and-cons-of-deep-fryers-and-woks\/#2-whats-the-difference-between-a-deep-fryer-and-a-wok->What&#8217;s the difference between a&nbsp;deep&nbsp;fryer and a wok?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-fryers-and-deep-fryers\">Fryers and deep fryers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Induction Fryer Royal Catering RCIF-10DB | Product Presentation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ItF1To88DIc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Their similar names can sometimes&nbsp;make it seem&nbsp;confusing. Let us explain: a&nbsp;deep-fryer&nbsp;gets its name from the method of cooking by submerging food into oil&nbsp;with&nbsp;a high temperature. A fryer,&nbsp;sometimes called a chip fryer, is<em>&nbsp;<\/em>used for frying chips&nbsp;or&nbsp;French fries, but&nbsp;is also a deep fryer. Both are operated in the same way&nbsp;&#8211; you place the products in a wire basket&nbsp;and&nbsp;then submerge them in a container with hot oil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the most popular dishes prepared this way (other&nbsp;that&nbsp;chips, of course) are chicken wings, breaded shrimp, onion rings, squid rings and spring rolls. You can also use them to make meatballs, meat cutlets or fish fillets and fish fingers, as well as products such as doughnuts or even home-made dumplings. However, you should always remember a few basic rules:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The oil should have a high smoking point.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Always heat it up before submerging the food.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Frying short be short, but at a high temperature.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Make sure you drain the excess fat after removing the finished ingredients.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you check if the temperature is right? In the case of a thermostat fryer, simply turn the knob to the required temperature. If you don&#8217;t have a thermostat or are using a wok, a special kitchen thermometer will come in handy. It should have a skewer to measure the temperature inside the food. The temperature of the oil used to fry chips should be approx. 175\u00b0C, although towards the end&nbsp;of the process you can increase it. However,&nbsp;if&nbsp;you do not have a thermometer, there is a simple way to check the temperature: put a&nbsp;piece&nbsp;of bread (approx. 2 cm x 2 cm) into the fryer. It should be fried within 50-60 seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n              <div id=\"expondo-products-block_600eb7333d5e2\" class=\"expondo-block expondo-block--products\">\n          <div class=\"expondo-block__inner-container\">\n            <ul class=\"list list--products\">\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/bredeco-fryer-6-litres-10080009\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10080009_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/bredeco-fryer-6-litres-10080009\">\n                        Fryer &#8211; 6 litres                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electrical-fryer-8-l-ego-thermostat-10010150\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10010150_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electrical-fryer-8-l-ego-thermostat-10010150\">\n                        Electrical fryer &#8211; 8 L &#8211; EGO Thermostat                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-deep-fat-fryer-2-x-8-l-total-2-x-4-l-oil-ego-thermostat-10010151\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10010151_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-deep-fat-fryer-2-x-8-l-total-2-x-4-l-oil-ego-thermostat-10010151\">\n                        Electric Deep Fat Fryer &#8211; 2 x 8 l total \/ 2 x 8 l oil &#8211; EGO thermostat                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-deep-fryer-2-x-16-l-230-v-10012225\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10012225_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-deep-fryer-2-x-16-l-230-v-10012225\">\n                        Electric Deep Fryer &#8211; 2 x 16 L &#8211; 230 V                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-what-is-a-wok-\">What is&nbsp;a wok?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another&nbsp;piece of frying equipment is the wok. The name of the round bowl-shaped pan, which probably came from China, is of Cantonese origin. The wok used there has two holders, while the&nbsp;one-handed wok used in Europe originates from Peking, but its\u202fname<em>\u202f<\/em>hu\u00f2&nbsp;is Mandarin<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;Woks are&nbsp;usually associated with oriental cuisine.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both versions are used for frying over an open flame, although there are also&nbsp;woks&nbsp;with a slightly flattened bottom enabling use on induction cookers. According to connoisseurs of exotic cuisine, the&nbsp;modern shape misses the point of frying on an open&nbsp;flame. Despite different tastes, fans of both oriental and traditional food appreciate food prepared&nbsp;in a wok. It allows you to quickly fry meat, fish, vegetables,&nbsp;and also&nbsp;prepare soups or steamed dishes.&nbsp;It is also an alternative to a deep&nbsp;fryer,&nbsp;&nbsp;suitable&nbsp;for deep-frying donuts or other similar products. Just remember to use fat with a high smoking point, such as&nbsp;peanut oil, which&nbsp;is popular in Chinese cuisine&nbsp;for this reason.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Induction Fryer Royal Catering RCIF-10EB | Expert Review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bQnMf_xIdo4?list=PLxqRL-6yw536ser8q4qi5ePzgi5bHaKPX\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A&nbsp;wok can also be used to present an extremely spectacular culinary technique, called flamb\u00e9ing. It involves setting fire to a dish previously soaked in high-percentage alcohol, often in front of guests. This is not only an element of show, but also part&nbsp;of the processing technique, &#8220;spreading&#8221; the aroma of the dish and&nbsp;slightly&nbsp;browning it. This special finish to a dish can&nbsp;be achieved with a wok&nbsp;&#8211; you&nbsp;simply need to set fire to the fat you are frying in for about 30 seconds, then cut off the air supply&nbsp;by&nbsp;covering the dish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-whats-the-difference-between-a-deep-fryer-and-a-wok-\">What&#8217;s the difference between a&nbsp;deep&nbsp;fryer and a wok?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First of all, frying on a wok requires you to constantly shake it or stir and turn over the food. Stirring is necessary especially when using heavy cast iron&nbsp;woks. With a&nbsp;deep&nbsp;fryer you simply need to insert the basket into the fryer and shake off the excess fat at the end.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Amateur cooks may have problems choosing the right temperature, which is why a thermostat comes in handy, which you have in the case of the deep fryer. When using a wok, keep&nbsp;an eye on the frying process and use a kitchen thermometer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>An open flame is needed to use a wok. Using a wok with a flat bottom for induction cookers misses the point of frying on an open flame. If you love food prepared over a bonfire, you should enjoy&nbsp;dishes prepared&nbsp;in&nbsp;a wok.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>A wok can also be used as an ordinary stewing or even cooking pot.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are several differences between a wok and a deep fryer, they can both be used to prepare&nbsp;some&nbsp;true all-time&nbsp;specialties in your home kitchen, both from traditional and oriental cuisine, letting you&nbsp;dazzle your guests and family members with your culinary skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intensive but short frying (at high temperatures) lets your products retain their nutrient contents and softness&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":3413,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_show_comment_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","ub_ctt_via":"","rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_strive_post_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2827],"tags":[],"promotion":[],"class_list":["post-3417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gastronomy"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shutterstock_790137106.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Alicja Wo\u017aniak","author_link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/author\/alicja-wozniak\/"},"reading_time":"5","author_thumbnail":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7a4899b4575c0730c4bfd7ac2448f88?s=96&d=mm&r=g","excerpt_full":"\n<p><strong>Intensive but short frying (at high temperatures) lets your products retain their nutrient contents and softness more than long-term processing,&nbsp;like&nbsp;boiling or stewing. This technique usually requires<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>the use of&nbsp;an electric fryer or wok. What are the differences?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-fryers-and-deep-fryers\">Fryers and deep fryers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the most popular dishes prepared this way (other&nbsp;that&nbsp;chips, of course) are chicken wings, breaded shrimp, onion rings, squid rings and spring rolls. You can also use them to make meatballs, meat cutlets or fish fillets and fish fingers, as well as products such as doughnuts or even home-made dumplings. However, you should always remember a few basic rules:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The oil should have a high smoking point.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Always heat it up before submerging the food.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Frying short be short, but at a high temperature.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Make sure you drain the excess fat after removing the finished ingredients.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you check if the temperature is right? In the case of a thermostat fryer, simply turn the knob to the required temperature. If you don't have a thermostat or are using a wok, a special kitchen thermometer will come in handy. It should have a skewer to measure the temperature inside the food. The temperature of the oil used to fry chips should be approx. 175\u00b0C, although towards the end&nbsp;of the process you can increase it. However,&nbsp;if&nbsp;you do not have a thermometer, there is a simple way to check the temperature: put a&nbsp;piece&nbsp;of bread (approx. 2 cm x 2 cm) into the fryer. It should be fried within 50-60 seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-what-is-a-wok-\">What is&nbsp;a wok?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another&nbsp;piece of frying equipment is the wok. The name of the round bowl-shaped pan, which probably came from China, is of Cantonese origin. The wok used there has two holders, while the&nbsp;one-handed wok used in Europe originates from Peking, but its\u202fname<em>\u202f<\/em>hu\u00f2&nbsp;is Mandarin<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;Woks are&nbsp;usually associated with oriental cuisine.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both versions are used for frying over an open flame, although there are also&nbsp;woks&nbsp;with a slightly flattened bottom enabling use on induction cookers. According to connoisseurs of exotic cuisine, the&nbsp;modern shape misses the point of frying on an open&nbsp;flame. Despite different tastes, fans of both oriental and traditional food appreciate food prepared&nbsp;in a wok. It allows you to quickly fry meat, fish, vegetables,&nbsp;and also&nbsp;prepare soups or steamed dishes.&nbsp;It is also an alternative to a deep&nbsp;fryer,&nbsp;&nbsp;suitable&nbsp;for deep-frying donuts or other similar products. Just remember to use fat with a high smoking point, such as&nbsp;peanut oil, which&nbsp;is popular in Chinese cuisine&nbsp;for this reason.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-whats-the-difference-between-a-deep-fryer-and-a-wok-\">What's the difference between a&nbsp;deep&nbsp;fryer and a wok?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>First of all, frying on a wok requires you to constantly shake it or stir and turn over the food. Stirring is necessary especially when using heavy cast iron&nbsp;woks. With a&nbsp;deep&nbsp;fryer you simply need to insert the basket into the fryer and shake off the excess fat at the end.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Amateur cooks may have problems choosing the right temperature, which is why a thermostat comes in handy, which you have in the case of the deep fryer. When using a wok, keep&nbsp;an eye on the frying process and use a kitchen thermometer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>An open flame is needed to use a wok. Using a wok with a flat bottom for induction cookers misses the point of frying on an open flame. If you love food prepared over a bonfire, you should enjoy&nbsp;dishes prepared&nbsp;in&nbsp;a wok.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>A wok can also be used as an ordinary stewing or even cooking pot.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are several differences between a wok and a deep fryer, they can both be used to prepare&nbsp;some&nbsp;true all-time&nbsp;specialties in your home kitchen, both from traditional and oriental cuisine, letting you&nbsp;dazzle your guests and family members with your culinary skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3417"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3417"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82137,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3417\/revisions\/82137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3417"},{"taxonomy":"promotion","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/promotion?post=3417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}