Why Your Fried Food Is Falling Flat

Americans love fried foods. The crunchiness along with the flavors of the different oils used help bring a sense of comfort and familiarity. With the help of Pitco Solstice commercial fryers, it’s easier than ever to increase production capacity by adding trending fried options, while helping increase profits.

Comfort Food = Profits

Offering comfort foods on a menu is important for a variety of reasons. Not only do they help customers feel content and relaxed, but they’re also something familiar to enjoy. What’s a kid’s menu without some chicken nuggets? And fried treats like churros and donuts bring back memories of state fairs and carnivals. It’s good to remember though that the textures of fried foods are also a memory trigger. Biting into a perfectly fried piece of food can invoke many memories. Why not bring that comfort to foods you might not have considered serving in past? With reduced oil volume and auto filtration, Pitco restaurant commercial fryers will always have the cleanest oil to fry up new treats as crisply as possible.

Non-Traditional Fried Foods To Expand Your Menu And Profits

Having perfectly fried foods is important to the success of your restaurant. But it’s also important to include some options that are unique and stand out. Here are some exciting foods to consider cooking up in a Pitco commercial fryers to get the food party started.

Fried Tomatoes

A staple of Southern cuisine, many know them from a famous 1990s movie. Delicate but hardy, fried tomatoes don’t only have to use the green variety. Mix things up by using heirloom tomatoes and offer them on the menu as an appetizer.

Chicken Katsu

Japanese-style fried chicken, Chicken Katsu is made of thin cutlets that are dredged in flour, egg, and panko (instead of breadcrumbs). Traditionally served with rice, it can also be placed over salads, in tacos, or with a side of coleslaw or potato salad.

Fried Spring Rolls

Take rice paper wrappers, fill them with matchstick-sized carrots, shredded cabbage, and some pork, and add to bubbling hot oil. What do you have? A crispy fried spring roll! Familiar to those who enjoy Vietnamese and Thai food, fried spring rolls are a little lighter than an egg roll. Since fried spring rolls are smaller and more bite-sized, they’re perfect as an appetizer, or with a bowl of soup as a main dish.

Arancini

Not as well known as some other Italian dishes, arancini has become a highly trending treat. These deep-fried rice balls which also include pine nuts and cheese, are native to Sicily and served with a small bowl of marinara sauce for dipping.

Hot Chicken

Hot chicken isn’t just for Nashville anymore. With its spicy sauce, and traditionally served with pickles on slabs of white bread, hot chicken has taken over the country as fried chicken sandwiches continue to dominate the food chain.

Fried Dessert

Don’t forget to reserve one of those commercial fryers for dessert! Coating sweet treats like Snickers bars, Twinkies, or Oreos in batter and then deep frying gives the outside a crunchy exterior and a creamy interior. Often associated with state fairs and carnivals, fried desserts have a popular following and will be a big menu hit.

Expand Your Fried Menu With Solstice Commercial Fryers

But expanding your menu without the right equipment is a recipe for disaster. Solstice restaurant deep fryers allow you to cook more products quicker and more efficiently. With less oil usage, multiple controller options, automatic filtration, and modular options, Solstice fryers help with controlling labor while increasing customer satisfaction, and as a result, sales.

Not sure which Pitco fryer is right for you? Let your menu drive your selection.

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