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Sweet onion shrimp balls grind Vidalia onion, potato, and shrimp into a thick batter, then fry into crispy golden bites. Five-ingredient appetizer with no breading required.

Golden, brown and crispy on the outside, and warm, soft and delicious on the inside. My husband and I both enjoyed these clam cakes, and they were so easy to make too. I used canola oil for frying instead of lard. Recommend this recipe definitely.

Crispy crawfish fritters with pimentos, green onions, and a splash of liquid crab boil fried golden brown. A Cajun appetizer or snack that's crunchy outside and packed with crawfish inside.

Authentic Italian meatballs with ground beef, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, and grated Parmesan. Pan-fried golden then simmered low and slow in red sauce for tender, juicy bites.

Szechuan sliced red snapper stir-fried with tree ear mushrooms, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bell peppers in a savory garlic-ginger sauce. An authentic Chinese fish dish with wok hei.

Drop donuts (no-cut, no-roll) made with buttermilk, eggs, and lemon zest, fried golden and finished with honey and cinnamon. The fastest fried doughnut recipe you'll find.

Sourdough bacon pancakes made with starter, crumbled fried bacon, and a last-minute baking soda lift. Tangy, smoky, and fluffy griddle cakes for a weekend breakfast.

Ham and potato pancakes with chives and parsley, pan-fried until golden and crispy. A savory way to use leftover ham in crispy potato cakes.

This recipe tastes exactly like the original Kentucky Fried Chicken coleslaw but without the slightly bitter preservative aftertaste. It's easy to make with a food processor and it's very economical.

Chicken biryani with toasted rice, whole spices, turmeric, golden raisins, and crispy fried onion flakes. An aromatic one-pot Indian rice dish garnished with hard-boiled eggs and tomato.

Green bean casserole made in the microwave with canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and crispy French fried onion rings on top. The classic holiday side dish ready in just 15 minutes.

Soft, custardy matzo omelet soaked in hot water and pan-fried until golden. Classic Passover breakfast that's fluffy inside with crispy edges, perfect with jelly or sour cream.

Traditional Irish black pudding made from pig's liver, blood, lard, breadcrumbs, and oatmeal. The classic full Irish breakfast component, sliced and fried until crisp. Served with streaky bacon and eggs.

Layers of tender broccoli, chicken breast, and melty Velveeta smothered in creamy mushroom soup, topped with crunchy water chestnuts and golden fried onion rings. Retro casserole comfort at its finest.

Traditional Jewish potato latkes with grated potato, onion, and egg, pan-fried until crisp. The classic Hanukkah pancake served with applesauce and sour cream.

Sesame chicken thighs marinated in soy, sherry, and ginger, then deep-fried with a sesame-studded crust. Crispy outside, juicy inside, the bones-in version of takeout favorites.