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What's a food you love, that isn't worth making from scratch? (lemmy.world)

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For me, crepes ain't worth the stress to make fresh. Just buy a little pack from store and focus on filling is my go to.

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[-] yesman@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

French Fries. For those who don't know, when starting with a potato, you have to fry them twice. Once at a low temp to cook through, then again at a high temp to crisp up and brown. The frozen fries at the grocery have already had the first fry.

The double frying is just too much effort when the frozen stuff is just as good, even in an air fryer. So long as they're hot, the drive thru can compete with anything you make at home.

I used to feel the same way about egg rolls, but the product you get from scratch is superior to frozen or even take out.

[-] skooma_king@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

Try letting them soak in water for a while after cutting them. Then dry them off before coating in oil and frying them. We do them in the air fryer that way. Not the same as deep fried but it’s good and close enough for us while being little effort.

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