Fried bread is a slice of bread that has been fried. It is used as a substitute for toast in various dishes or meals.[1][2][3] Various oils, butter, lard, bacon drippings, or ghee can be used.[1][4] Some cooks may choose to fry rather than toast to avoid having to give counter or storage space to or spend money on a toaster.[1][4] Proponents of frying rather than toasting call out the extra flavor and crispiness that can be achieved by frying in fat rather than dry-toasting.[1][2][3]
 Fried bread (right) as part of a cooked breakfast with a sausage, scrambled eggs and sautéed mushrooms | |
| Alternative names | Fried slice |
|---|---|
| Type | Bread |
| Course | Side |
| Place of origin | Worldwide |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | Bread |
| 174 kcal (729 kJ) | |
French toast is a type of fried bread that is dredged in an egg and milk mixture before frying.
Nutrition edit
A small slice (35g) of fried bread has 174 calories.[5]
Around the world edit
Multiple cuisines include a dish that involves frying sliced bread.
Brazil edit
Rabanada is a dish imported from Portugal and popular in Brazil as a Christmas dish.[6][7]
Czech Republic edit
Topinky or topinka is a Czech dish of pan-fried bread used to prevent wasting stale bread.[8][better source needed]
Great Britain & Ireland edit
A full English breakfast / full Irish breakfast will often include bread[9][10] fried in oil, butter, lard, or bacon drippings. In Northern Ireland, an Ulster fry may include fried soda farls.[citation needed]
Italy edit
Pane fritto is an Italian fried bread dish often used to prevent wasting stale bread; it is commonly dipped in milk before frying.[11][12]
United States edit
In the United States, toast is much more popular at breakfast. However, fried bread is still eaten, particularly in the form of French toast, but sometimes as simply a slice of bread fried in butter.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Vaculin, Kendra (7 March 2021). "Break Up With Your Toaster, Pan-Fry Your Bread Instead". Epicurious. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ a b Rapoport, Adam (17 January 2016). "We Can't Remember Life Before Fried Bread". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ a b Bull, Marian (13 July 2019). "How to make toast even better: fry it". British GQ. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Fried Bread". Kitchen Parade. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Calories in Fried Bread, White, Average Slice, Nutrition Information | Nutracheck". www.nutracheck.co.uk.
- ^ "Rabanada (Sweet Fried Bread) - Sabor Brasil". Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Fried bread with cinnamon sugar (rabanadas)". Food. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Kupská, Petra (20 January 2021). "Topinka Pan Fried Bread". Cook Like Czechs. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ International, Rotary (January 2001). The Rotarian. p. 12.
- ^ "Fried Bread Is A Tasty, Toasty Treat You'll Want To Eat Every Day". WKBW 7 News Buffalo. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Pane Fritto (Fried Bread) Recipe on Food52". Food52. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Fried Bread - sweet or savory (pane fritto)". Mangia Bedda. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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