fried

An object or food that's fried has been cooked in hot oil.

When people talk about food, they often say it was fried when it was made with some kind of batter and then put in a pan full of sizzling oil. You might hear someone order something "double-fried" at a restaurant – this means the food was fried twice to make sure it's extra crispy outside and fluffy inside. Fried foods are really popular, especially things like french fries, chicken nuggets, or doughnuts. Some people think frying is a special way to bring out the flavor in certain ingredients, but others might be careful about eating too much fried food because of its high calorie content.