Deep fryers are small kitchen appliances that is used for deep frying. While this wonderful kitchen innovation is commonly used in commercial restaurants, Inventors have found a way to minimize this kitchen appliance to fit every home counters around the world. Newer version of deep fryers comes in with a frying basket to raise food more easily and allow oil to drip when cooking is finished. Deep fryers often comes with this features at hand like electric timers, some with audible alarms or in digital format, manual and automatic devices to lower and raise the frying basket, ventilation system to help reduce frying odors, oil filters for oil to be used for the next frying this extends the usability of the oil. It has a capacity to measure the spillage of bread crumbs from becoming burned and also helps in preventing the oil to become easily rancid and have that burned flavor. And it also comes in with mechanical, digital or electronic temperature controls, which can ensure uniformity in cooking and save time and oil penetration on the food.



Modern deep fryers that are used in the homes boasts of durability and energy efficiency due to better heat transfer of the units, economical use of oil and easy maintenance. There are many shapes and sizes that are available in the market today that would be right for your kitchen and your needs just remember these things when planning on buying your deep fryer.

1. The make and the model of the deep fryer. Those that are durable is made of stainless and the maker should be that are reputable in making durable and quality kitchen appliances.

2. Removable ins – this is for ease of cleaning and easy oil drainage.

3. Temperature control – to ensure uniform cooking especially in chicken that are sometimes tricky to cook. Preferably look for a gauge that will show you the proper heat control on cooking certain foods. This will save time and ensure perfect results in frying.

4. Timer – this is important like temperature to ensure proper cooking time and avoid over cooking which will save you both energy consumption and time of cooking.

5. Safety feature – remember you are dealing with large amount of oil that is heated to burning capacity. It is very important that you highly give regard to this feature for your safety and your family. Safety feature in these kitchen appliances is a must, like anti-spill features, handle safety for the frying basket like basket clips or guards, does it has a magnetized breakaway plug, look at feature and test it first before you buy.

6. Capacity, aesthetic value, warranty and the price should also be considered when buying a deep fryer. You should know what is appropriate for your kitchen and the look that would fit in your kitchen. Is the price appropriate for the make and model of the deep fryer you are trying to buy or are there similar types that are truly a value for your money?

A word of thought though deep frying is not a healthy way of preparing food. But it is sometimes nice to indulge your family with foods that they will surely and have a healthy happy way of table conversation.