French Fries

solid shortening used for frying in fast food restaurants

Solid Fat versus Liquid Oil for Frying

Fast food restaurants often prefer solid fats like shortening for frying due to their higher smoke points, providing stability and longer shelf life. This results in crispier textures and richer flavors in items like French fries. While some are exploring healthier liquid oils, solid fats remain essential for achieving that iconic crunch.

Cooking Tips – French Fries

Crispy French fries is an indispensable item in the menu of a fast food restaurant.  It is not a secret anymore to cook good fries.   Well, having the right deep fat fryer and dump station is a prerequisite; the rest are  simple rules. Deep Fat Fryer While an experienced

Dump Station

Dump station is also called Chip Dump and French Fries Station.  It is like the assistant of the fryer and is always located beside it. As the names suggest, the primary function of a dump station is for deli workers to dump their fried chips, potato shoestring or basket-weave.  

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