How to Hot salt frying

What You Need to Know

Hot sand frying and hot salt frying are cooking techniques used by street-side food vendors in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, China and Sri Lanka. Hot salt frying is an old cooking technique, and is used in villages throughout Asia and other parts of the world. Many foods are fried with hot salt or sand, even in common households.

Steps

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   Bombay Duck (India): Creates crisp exterior while preserving delicate fish texture

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   Ji Dan Gao (China): Produces uniquely porous sponge cake texture

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   Puttu (Sri Lanka): Enhances nutty flavors in steamed rice cakes

The Science

Primary Reaction

Maillard Reaction

Common Mistakes