Tricks for making fried dough that is crispy even when cold with the addition of 1 kitchen ingredient

foto: Facebook/Gudi Muryani; Pixabay/Afif Ramdhasuma

Often this crunchy texture does not last long. Once cold, fried foods usually become soft and less appetizing.

Brilio.net - Fried food is one of the snacks that is hard to resist its deliciousness. From fried bananas, vegetable fritters, mendoan tempeh , to stuffed tofu, all have their own appeal. What makes fried food so tempting is its crunchy texture, especially when it is still warm. However, often this crunchy texture does not last long. After it cools, fried food usually becomes soft and less appetizing.

In fact, there are several simple ways to make fried foods maintain their crispiness even though they are no longer warm. One of them is by adding one ingredient that is definitely in the kitchen.

As shared by Facebook user Gudi Muryani, the key to getting fried food that remains crispy even when it's cold is in adding cooking oil to the dough.

In the video he uploaded, Facebook user Gudi Muryani appears to have a bowl of fried dough.

"Well, the method is simply to add a little oil to the dough. Then stir until everything is evenly distributed," he explained as quoted by BrilioFood from the Facebook account, Gudi Muryani, Tuesday (21/1).

photo: Facebook/Gudi Muryani

While giving tips, the video shows the account user adding a little cooking oil to the fried dough.

photo: Facebook/Gudi Muryani

"Hopefully this secret is useful. Good luck," he concluded.

Adding cooking oil to the batter plays an important role in creating a long-lasting crispy texture. When oil is mixed into the batter, it helps form a protective layer around the fried ingredients. When fried, this layer hardens and forms a more stable structure.

In addition, the oil in the dough also helps the frying process to be more even. When the dough meets hot oil, the reaction that occurs will be more optimal because of the oil that has been mixed in the dough. This produces a crispier and more durable texture.

Besides adding oil to the batter, there are some additional tips for getting the perfect fritters:

1. Use good quality flour and sift it first to avoid lumps.
2. Make sure the consistency of the dough is not too runny or too thick.
3. Fry in really hot oil over medium heat.
4. Do not fry too much in one frying pan to keep the oil temperature stable.

Even though you have used the trick of adding oil to the dough, how you store fried foods also affects their crispiness. Here are some proper ways to store them:

1. Let the fritters cool completely before storing to avoid condensation.
2. Store in a container that has ventilation or holes to prevent moisture from becoming trapped.
3. Place oil tissue or baking paper at the bottom of the container to absorb excess oil.
4. Avoid storing fried foods in tightly closed containers while they are still warm.

By applying the trick of adding oil to the dough and the right way to store it, fried food will remain crispy and delicious even when it is cold. This simple tip can be applied to various types of fried food, from fried bananas, bakwan, to mendoan tempeh. Good luck!

(brl/tin)