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Default Is a cheap deep fryer a good idea?

In article . com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> James wrote:
> > I don't fry foods because I don't like the oily film that gets all over
> > the kitchen.

>
> Turn on your exhaust fan or fry outdoors.
>
> > Cheap electric fryers are on sale as low as $30. Anyone think it's a
> > good useful kitchen item?

>
> You very likely already own a small heavy pot you can use to
> occasionally deep fry... it's pretty dumb to pay any amount for
> something you don't need.


Once you have tried a low volume deep fryer, you will never go back to
using a pan to "attempt" to deep fry.

There is no comparison.

Trying to pretend to "deep fry" in a pan is a serious pain in the ass.
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