2,838 fried recipes

Coconut pani squares, a Sri Lankan sweet of crisp fried dough cubes tossed in coconut treacle syrup, pressed into a block and cut into chewy-crunchy squares. Sticky, golden, and lightly caramel.

Mom's hush puppies made with pancake mix and yellow cornmeal for crispy, golden deep-fried cornbread balls. Just four ingredients and ready in 20 minutes.

Fattigmann, a traditional Norwegian fried cookie flavored with cardamom, lemon zest, and brandy. Diamond-shaped, paper-thin, and dusted with sugar.

Homemade sweet lotus root chips fry thin, lacy slices of lotus root until crisp, then glaze them in coconut treacle, sugar, and cinnamon. A pretty, sticky-sweet snack with a satisfying crunch.

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.

These baked fish and chips have much less fat and calories than deep-fried ones, but it still tastes delicious, and this time you don't have to feel guilty about it.

Easy apple fritters drop a cinnamon-spiked batter of chopped apples into hot oil, frying into golden puffs you dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with maple syrup. Six ingredients, 30 minutes start to finish.

Crispy fried chicken wraps rolled in warm flour tortillas with a smear of cream cheese, crunchy peppers, cucumber, onion, and fresh salad greens. A fast handheld lunch built on golden, paprika-spiced chicken strips.

Clown face pancake breakfast with poached or fried eggs for eyes, orange slices for ears and mouth, and cherry tomato halves for noses. Fun kids' breakfast plate.

Crushed red potatoes mixed with buttermilk and scallions, pressed into a skillet, and pan-fried until the bottom turns golden and crisp. Slice into wedges and serve hot.

Kushli are deep-fried Indian half-moon pastries stuffed with toasted coconut, almonds, semolina, sugar, cardamom, and raisins. Crisp, fragrant sweets for festivals and tea-time treats.

Pop the Cork Pasta Crunch: deep fried corkscrew macaroni tossed in Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt. A crispy, addictive party snack or appetizer.

Crispy vanilla rosettes fried on a decorative iron, then dipped in vanilla icing. Scandinavian holiday cookies that look like edible snowflakes. Yields 12 cookies.

Tofu burgers with grated carrot, minced leeks, and ground sesame seeds. Pan-fried until crispy and golden, these vegetarian patties hold together without eggs or breadcrumbs.

Five-ingredient tofu burgers with grated carrot, leeks, and toasted sesame seeds. Pan-fried until crispy and golden. Inspired by Frances Moore Lappe's plant-based classics.

Crispy potato latkes loaded with shredded carrots and zucchini, pan-fried golden on a hot griddle. Serve with applesauce or cranberry sauce for dipping. Makes 36 latkes.