1. Think it s mere coincidence that Fried + Onion = FUNion? (The popular snack food company definitely didn t think so.) Crispy onions make even salads feel like party platters. Plus, onion rings are the aristocrats of side items. There s a reason they re always listed as an upgrade option. .....
2. Fried Chicken is a frickin food institution. Restaurants dedicate their names and their entire menu to this one. If you re making it at home, my Maw Maw has two tips for you: Crisco and buttermilk. .....
3. Standard French. Tater tots. Curly. Shoestring. Waffle. Crinkle cut. Matchstick. Steak. Wedge. No matter how you slice it them, fried potatoes are starch perfection. .....
4. Wanna feel classy eating fried food? Calamari is for you. The crunchiness also distracts from the fact that you re eating a slimy sea creature with eight legs that is featured in multiple horror films. .....
6. Melty, stringy, gooey goodness...cheese needs no justification for being better fried. I don t think a single person in the history of the world has ever refused a cheesestick. .....
7. Fried hotdogs aka corndogs automatically call to mind images of carnivals, fairs, and the best school cafeteria lunch of the month. Make your favorite lunch lady proud, and fry your wieners. .....
8. Mushrooms are a very divisive food; people either love them or hate them. But, if your issue with the fungi is a texture thing, fried mushrooms are your savior. The crispy exterior masks the chewy inside so you can focus on that awesome smokey flavor. .....
9. If you re prone to drunchies, (drunk munchies) fried pickles = your new best friend. The salt and the grease are supposedly hangover preventatives. Whether you re intoxicated or not, pickle chips pair well with Ranch. And, at Delish we say, When in doubt, Ranch it out. .....
10. Fried shrimp is commonly referred to as popcorn shrimp. This namesake correctly outlines what you should do with golden fried crustaceans: mindlessly shovel them into your mouth by the handful. .....
11. When ice cream melts before I can finish it, the waste breaks my heart. With fried ice cream, you have a nice doughy ball to soak up the sweetness so you re assured every last drip. .....
13. Your vegetarian friends have been trying to convince you that falafel is seriously the best thing ever for years now. Now that you ve read it on Delish, you can take them at their word. .....
16. Your inner 9 year old says, No way brussels sprouts will ever be delish. Fry these babies in a skillet with some bacon and then tell your inner 9 year old to shut up. .....
17. Bread in all its forms is immaculate. But, if you tell me that a bagel is better than a donut, I ll tell you your argument is invalid. The Italians have a fancy name for fried donut holes, .....
22. To impress all of your friends next time you serve burgers, make avocado fries as a side. Besides turning it into guacamole, frying is your best option for what to do with an avocado. .....
