Frying is a cooking method that uses hot oil to alter the eating quality and extend the shelf life of foods. There are different types of frying including deep fat frying, where the food is completely submerged in hot oil, and shallow frying, where only a thin layer of oil is used. Frying involves the application of heat to the food which causes water to evaporate and a crust to form. The temperature and time of frying affects properties like color, flavor, and oil content of the fried food. Frying can increase fat and calorie content but also enhances texture and preserves foods for longer shelf life. New methods like air frying use convection to crisp foods with less oil absorption than deep f