When pan frying food, be sure the oil

Question

Question 10 options:

A)

lightly coats the bottom of the pan.

B)

covers the food entirely.

C)

comes within an inch of the top of the pan.

D)

comes one-half to two-thirds up the side of the food.

Answer 1

The best option for pan frying food is:

A) lightly coats the bottom of the pan.

This ensures that the food can cook evenly without being submerged in oil, which is more appropriate for deep frying rather than pan frying.