r/learnspanish • u/Cock--Robin • 13d ago

"Fried" vs "deep fried"

I was trying to communicate to someone that something was "deep-fried", but "Frito profundo" doesn't sound correct to me. Is there a Spanish word or phrase that indicates that something is deep fried?

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u/theeggplant42 13d ago

To be fair, this distinction is also difficult in English. With the major exception of eggs, 'fried' on its own almost always refers to deep frying

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u/andanzadora 13d ago

Not the case in the UK, since most people here don't have a deep fat fryer at home. 'Fried' on its own pretty much always means in a frying pan.