| | * [[Pineapple]] fritters - cored pineapple, cut into rings | | * [[Pineapple]] fritters - cored pineapple, cut into rings |
| | * [[Apple (fruit)|apple]] fritters - cored apple, cut into rings. | | * [[Apple (fruit)|apple]] fritters - cored apple, cut into rings. |
| − | In [[Glasgow]], it is possible to obtain almost any food, deep fried in this manner. Specialties there include the deep fried [[Mars Bar]]s and deep fried [[pizza]]. | + | In [[Glasgow]], it is possible to obtain almost any food, deep fried in this manner. Specialties there include the deep fried Mars Bars and deep fried [[pizza]]. |
| − | The batter-frying technique was introduced into [[Japan]] by the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] and [[Spain|Spanish]] in the late 16th century and the [[tempura]] that developed involved a mixed fry of shrimps, herbs, and vegetables. ''Fritto misto'' is an Italian dish of bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables dipped in batter and fried in olive oil. A specialty dish of various local cuisines is the flower fritter, using daylilies, roses, violets, [[acacia]], elder blow, and squash blossoms. | + | The batter-frying technique was introduced into [[Japan]] by the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] and [[Spain|Spanish]] in the late 16th century and the tempura that developed involved a mixed fry of shrimps, herbs, and vegetables. ''Fritto misto'' is an Italian dish of bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables dipped in batter and fried in olive oil. A specialty dish of various local cuisines is the flower fritter, using daylilies, roses, violets, [[acacia]], elder blow, and squash blossoms. |