How to Deep Fry Vegetables with Dirt Candy

The words "deep fried" often evoke thoughts of weight gain and clogged arteries. But Amanda Cohen of NYC's Dirt Candy is here to show you otherwise-she shows us some of her favorite recipes for deep-frying veggies and proves that they can be surprisingly healthy. Don't be too worried, though-she also shows us how to deep-fry a candy bar, so not all of the fatty fun of deep-frying is lost.
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[@tunkhaing6651]

im gona deep fries my ice today let see what happens

[@ayudjenar]

You know it has been done right? Theres a fried ice cream all over the world now

[@MeowMeowDeathRay]

Tun Khaing Ya that is actually a thing in asia. And it tastes as bad as it sounds

[@jetsgo66]

Fried ice cream is awesome what are you talking about

[@NguBriYen]

***** Ice isn't really the same as ice cream though

[@ipwndrums]

Tun Khaing i love deep frying meth

[@Dave....]

She's cute in a I got two hours of sleep kind of way. 

[@MrThemovie321]

She's so cool n chill yo, loved the video

[@TessCooks4u]

Oh Wow, the Korean broccoli looks amazing. I would really like the kitchen sink salad. Great video and really enjoyed. :)

[@jadduck]

A lot of you guys *really* don't know much about the diversification of cuisines. It's quite traditional for a number of Asian cultures to deep-fry their vegetables (predominately Thai & Indian). This isn't an American thing *at all*.

[@clos8899]

Yea they just make shit up since they have no more topics

[@NteRdr]

Lol $19 for deep fried cauliflower, this woman is a genius

[@mic9check]

"Vegetables for a fat kid"

[@trainforlife1427]

I just heard your story on a pod cast and I can’t say enough about your demeanor and intelligence. Kudos to you, maybe some day, when I’m in NY I’ll bring the family to Dirt Candy. Much success!!

[@Johnthfailsnail]

Congrats America, even deep frying your salads!

[@droppedporkfat6752]

Johnthfailsnail ^ this

[@rondagoodlet5588]

Sweet recipes, love your creativity in cooking! I once had Tempura deep fried Veggis at a Club when I was Young and my favorite was the Julian cut Carrot strips. So sweet and tender crunchy! Thanks for sharing you have inspired me to make these recipes!

[@snowman01]

"I recommend not drinking *unless* you're already drunk". Hahaha, RIP livers

[@jackerley3376]

Only in America could you sound healthy by deep frying vegetables!

[@GrieverHellfire]

J Ackerley Yeah. First time I've heard someone state that there's hardly any difference between the fat levels in deep fried and not deep fried food....

[@jetsgo66]

She said compared to sautéing.. Not all cooking styles. And what she said made complete sense, the batter keeps the food from absorbing the oil

[@giuxbr222]

jetsgo66 so you separate the fried batter from the broccoli right?

[@jackerley3376]

jetsgo66 WE HAVE A YANK

[@eltonlam7815]

J Ackerley Except Japan has been deep frying vegetables way earlier. Ever had tempura?

[@movieeater123]

deep fried mars bars are scottish

[@jadduck]

The first chip shop to batter a mars bar was in Scotland, yes, but I wouldn't really say it's a "scottish" thing, since shortly after it became a mainstream thing to do across the country.

[@DJS2k8]

Jadduck It's Scottish, you cannot argue this.

[@jadduck]

DJS Kilts, haggis and other traditional Scottish delicacies are, though battered candy bars aren't.

[@alexiseptimus]

Jadduck There is nothing more scottish than a deep fried mars bar. Except maybe a deep friend mars bar with a tiny kilt on it.

[@jadduck]

Alexi Septimus My great great grandma battered a mars bar back in 1895 Just because it caught on in Scottland doesn't mean that it's Scottish...

[@staciepeirce]

Amanda! I love you and I love this dish! I have finally just started trying to make this to taste just like yours! Thank you so much for posting this! I would also love to somehow volunteer a few hours per week at your restaurant, if you would allow that. I can help with food prep, if you'd like.

[@Zaekk]

She's totally right about most of her health advice on the deep frying although missed out on the part about acrylamides. Oh well no one is perfect but yeah browning your food basically gives you small doses of carcinogens. Not that I'd really worry about that personally but it's notable effect that deep frying offers that other options don't quite as much.

[@changmoon]

LOL " a couple of table spoons different" thats a shit ton when it comes to oil..

[@mattzin9530]

♂ Deep Dark Frying ♂

[@ttype231]

Cool video. I learned a lot. Thanks!

[@benjaminbode]

2:07 ya, cause a "couple tablespoons" of oil isn't unhealthy at all...

[@vmehnert]

That broccoli is so good just had it over the weekend. Hot damn

[@reachtrita]

The food look amazing!

[@ClaudeSac]

*'Frying is not just for salads'* ... now that's a whole new sentence to me ... 6:19

[@Prathik1989]

Man that looks yum.

[@terigottfried88]

Thank you!!!

[@80zbaby53]

Looks amazing

[@devilishmode]

Lived in the UK all my life.. Not once have I ever seen deep fried chocolate at a chippie!!

[@calumryan6328]

She sounds like she's expecting people to have not heard of deep fried chocolate bars.

[@DJS2k8]

calum ryan Maybe its not as widespread in America? I don't know. But that England comment, Jesus Christ....

[@calumryan6328]

America is the land of deep fried butter and kool aid. Deep fried mars bars is what started it all. I think she was making a humblebrag.

[@blissx]

calum ryan hi calum! neil here. Whats going on here?

[@ekanastone]

No twinkies started it all.

[@KyleWhoEatsKustard]

Deep fried mars bars are a ting

[@JJ-ji9xx]

KyleWhoEatsKustard you look like a mars bars #nooffense #justjoke #ayyylmao

[@JJ-ji9xx]

Jadduck racist jokes are sometimes funny. Sensitive human.

[@jadduck]

Michael Jeremy ..no they're not? Sorry are you like 12 or something?

[@SuperMegaUltraPigeon]

Michael Jeremy They can be funny if you are saying it to someone who is also in on the joke and find's in funny, if you said a racist joke to someone that was black and didn't know you made racist jokes, that's pretty fucked up.

[@JJ-ji9xx]

Jadduck yes they are. Stop feeling offended by everything

[@karstenberning]

good job!

[@Str0ngWilled]

I think she did wayyyy better than some of the shit Munchies uploads. Really unique fried goodies and definitely a cutie. I gave it the thumbs.

[@mrlieenn]

In Norway a bottle of the cheapest vodka is 50 dollars minimum. Grey goose? 80 dollars.

[@Luinr]

mrlieenn Why? I get very decent bottles costing $11 - $15. Is it not a regular drink or ingredient in Norway?

[@droppedporkfat6752]

Christ666Killer They have enormous taxation of alcohol in Norway. And strong alcohol can be sold only in special chain of shops (which don't even work on Sundays).

[@ChreezyGee]

mrlieenn hey how about getting your facts straight... afaik the cheapest vodka is about 34 dollars.

[@mrlieenn]

Chris G Yeah, a 35 cl plastic bottle. Try find a vodka for less than 45 dollars per liter. nope.

[@ChreezyGee]

Yeah a 70 cl glass bottle which is the most common.

[@thisisyaren]

the korean brocolli one is the best

[@papi-sauce]

i m gonna deep fry butter, precooked bacon, lard, bubble gum and my mineral water laced with drop of acid.

[@BallJuiceOfZeus]

She talks like everythings a quesssttttiiiiooooon?

[@davidmoore04]

I think I might be in love

[@Jambunctious]

Deep fried chocolate bars are Scottish not English.

[@mackjeez]

Survey found that Alexis Vodka comparable to "Premium" brand Grey Goose, so ya sometimes price means nothing, just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's bad or vice versa.

[@wearenotchefs2241]

Does it work if I use expensive vodka?

[@TheLegitPanda]

I am now positive that I can run a successful restaurant

[@SirianSoul]

Guys she reminds me Gianna Michaels !!!

[@brianferry640]

the batterrd mars bar is from Scotland hen

[@dominickd16]

You know, it's not like there is a thing called Tempura..... *sarcasm* Good job munchies by uploading this shit

[@adilets]

What are you complaining about?

[@jadduck]

***** Coming from the one with the Donald Duck display picture...

[@jadduck]

P.C. Fletcher itza babi u piece of fodder

[@princepudsy1651]

Jadduck fuck you

[@jamied931]

Jadduck actually is dolan

[@evilscotsman88]

I'm from Scotland (big suprise) where deep fried mars bars were invented........ never tried one in my life! lol

[@skapiche5344]

It sounds like a great way to burn your face off if you ask me. But also kind of delicious.

[@adderwort]

God bless her for showing to the world the amazing benefits of deep-frying things. Check out her amazing book "The Dirt Candy Cookbook", it's an ode to vegetables. =)

[@brandoncampos6966]

Song?

[@matt_spear]

What difference does the choice of oil make and which one was used?

[@oimonsexmann]

Matthew Spear for deep frying, oils with a high smoking point are preferred. you can't use olive oil, since it will start to smoke and turn very bitter at typical deep frying temperatures. sunflower oil or rapeseed oil are pretty common for deep frying.

[@itstaeday]

I'd love to get my hands on some rapeseed oil

[@oimonsexmann]

rapeseed oil is another name for canola oil, thanks for the dadjoke, everyone is turning their eyes

[@simonandfaerk]

She's tossing a good salad.

[@sajikun101]

Is that Chloe O'Brian from 24??

[@exeuroweenie]

The Japanese sometimes add sake to frying batter.I guess it's not much different.

[@felfran2489]

she got frying muscles. i should fry more

[@RavieNicole1]

either she was extremely nervous or she normally doesn't cook the items on her menu lol it really gave it away when she looked unsure at the end while biting into the fried dessert. but besides that i enjoyed the video.

[@JJ-ji9xx]

looks delicious, if you don't like deep friend foods why bother commenting

[@KaennC]

Why is the munchies fanbase so full of hate..? Such a shame..

[@droppedporkfat6752]

KaennC FUCK YOU!

[@KaennC]

Dropped Porkfat No, fuck you, how about that? Fuck fuck fuck!

[@droppedporkfat6752]

KaennC Welcome to the Munchies fanbase mate, you've passed the test ;-)

[@JapanoiseBreakfast]

This is pretty typical whenever there's a video involving a woman. Bunch of fedora-wearing manbabies out here.

[@bobbler42]

Deep fried chocolate bars are from Scotland, not England. That's not a mistake you want ot make often.

[@NoXterium]

not going to heatup so much oil for my salad... "how to ruin your kitchen - the smell that lasts for a week"

[@lukewithann7256]

i always take these titles way too literally and get a little confused at the beginning :D

[@romondoalexander8851]

I like her. specially when she rolls her tongue. With a ponytail she can get it with out.. idk

[@jon1805]

can you stop asking me so many questions

[@miggy2times]

this chick got super stoned and just started frying everything!

[@HiddenComedy]

Who else read the comments wondering what is Dirty Candy?

[@HiddenComedy]

The title**

[@xenophobe79]

toum with seseme oil

[@SkitHertz]

Chill it guys, it's just slightly higher in calories. Fat is not inherently artery-clogging, just have to watch the amount of food you eat.

[@superdan422]

She looks like Mary Lynn Rajskub

[@changeforgood100]

Nothing to do with England darling it was invented in bonie Scotland!!!!! Tut tut.

[@KingDennisJensen]

>freedom fries All my lols.

[@GFINHK]

Wtf does "hydrate the batter" mean? To "hydrate" means to add water.

[@amosschorr]

GFINHK She said hydrate the flour to give it time to fully absorb the water.

[@Nytezero]

Hip(ster) Hip(ster) Hooray!!! Wow so HEALTHY!!!

[@SiaarZH]

ABOOOOOT

[@t1mbz]

my type of fuckin veg

[@cizentotue]

i'll never understand why some women insist on shaping their eyebrows like that... do they not own a mirror??

[@anatolianINVASION]

bluh gurg amen

[@bebooo0]

go watch the how to chicken pot pie video if you want to see some real horrendous eyebrows

[@kuken2000]

Kick Ass

[@m0zkiii]

korean paste.... ah yea that one korean paste that is all They eat ...nice.....

[@nurlagrande]

Finally someone that didn't swear or cuss or talk about sex not even once! Thank you.

[@sacdoesvlogs]

pahn-koh not pain-co

[@MrChicken420]

A few table spoons... yes thats defiantly not alot

[@marymelgenecarillo1808]

love her and the food.. im almost completely happy but her eyebrows though :(

[@iea96]

Here's a drinking game: take a shot everytime she says "about"

[@JapanoiseBreakfast]

Drinking game: take a shot every time someone makes a snarky comment on a video involving a woman, and their profile contains a bunch of shitty car or UFC videos.

[@Equinoxcode]

Oh dear you dont know how to fry a mars bar they should be in batter

[@benihana500]

-insert shit talking here-

[@thisisyaren]

it was an interesting change, but I swear that kitchen sink salad just looks like crap.

[@TheNaterA7]

I like how she deep fried everything that’s real ‘merican of you babe

[@jws14]

dem mismatched eyebrows tho ...

[@pcsalon7107]

'murica

[@kaironedwards]

Deep fried chocolate is Scottish not English

[@Baghuul]

Anybody drink Skol vodka? man that shit is horrid.

[@dyingangelo]

:O

[@eequalsmcdonald]

She's super cute

[@omertafreshi3459]

if its healthy then why do you have multiple chins?

[@adorau88]

I've heard this school of thought on how fried vegetables are somehow healthier because they're basically just steaming... I still don't subscribe to this notion. If only...

[@AngryLlamaAttack]

She's pretty cute

[@rondagoodlet5588]

I usually like to read the postings for ideas and feedback, But many of these very Awful postings are over the Top, Horrible. I am so sorry you have to see this in all of your effort to share only good food! Shame on their miserable souls!

[@Fudgeyee]

wow she is cute

[@black.death.thrash.doom.3235]

Fudgeyee Agreed.

[@notinterested8452]

Is that a Palestinian surname?

[@vincentboucher2547]

That was painful to watch. She is like one of my old sous-chef. Never actually learned how to cook, doesn't know how to use any kitchen tool, and is the dirtiest person in the kitchen all the time. Just look at how she's mixing that batter at the start, and then how she uses a LADDLE to mix her deep-fried brocoli. Aaarrgh!

[@omargomez8714]

A ladle, oh God no, not a ladle. God help us all. Fucking Christ I hate pompous commentators like you

[@lilminer69er]

How's the inside of your ass look cause your way up there

[@chillednshit]

I'd personally like to see these Munchies videos abbreviated and a bit more fast paced. They are great, but I think viewers like videos in this format to be shorter.

[@Zornat89]

I disagree, I enjoy the longer videos.

[@Iktomeone]

"When you Deep fry something the amount of oil in the pot stays the same " Thanks but ill take my health advice from someone a little more qualified.

[@heavylt3333]

Just unsubed!

[@black.death.thrash.doom.3235]

Heavy LT They will care as soon as you can spell "unsubbed" correctly.

[@heavylt3333]

English is not my first language ,so,yeah

[@warray58851]

She is crazy attractive

[@PapiAldoDiaz]

woman are 4839288595 hotter when they are making food.

[@JapanoiseBreakfast]

Thanks for your valuable input.

[@jeromeorange3792]

meh, that food sucks. Munchies most of your videos are really getting uninteresting, today we have a girl deep frying stuff, wow much amazing, very honorable! lol and she says deep fat frying, wtf girl, frying means that you use fat, it s like saying i m gonna grill my steak on a grill