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"Pan Fried"?

(31 Posts)
mae13 Thu 14-May-26 02:51:58

I often see these two words on the packaging of a product.

Goodness me, fried in an actual frying pan!

As opposed to a tired old pair of slippers, methinks.

Allira Fri 15-May-26 20:45:44

😂
It might be next week!

Deedaa Fri 15-May-26 21:02:41

While we are pan frying lets talk about Sea Bass. In this country all Bass comes from the sea. It's just Bass.

Allira Fri 15-May-26 22:25:32

Deedaa

While we are pan frying lets talk about Sea Bass. In this country all Bass comes from the sea. It's just Bass.

😁 it was good anyway.

“Bass” typically refers to wild-caught bass, landed locally — often by line or net — and sold fresh. It’s a seasonal, premium product with superior texture and a cleaner, more delicate flavour.
“Seabass” usually refers to farmed fish, often raised in the Mediterranean. While still delicious, farmed seabass has a slightly softer texture and a richer, more oily flavour profile.

M0nica Fri 15-May-26 23:52:24

Basgetti

I think pan fried generally means quickly.

I have seen traditional liver and bacon described as pan fried. Came with the usual onions and gravy.

Deep frying is something entirely different. I have never come across shallow frying. I would assume that was just normal frying. I have always been minimalist with the frying medium, whether oil or fat. Never more than a tablespoon of frying medium, not matter what the dish.

SpinDriftCoastal Sat 16-May-26 07:20:00

It's one of those fancy descriptions they stick on a posh menu, liked 'fresh', or coulis or jus or quinelle etc etc.