1.
draining excess oil from fried foods
the process of removing excess oil from deep-fried or pan-fried foods
揚げ物の油切りをする。
Drain the oil from the fried food.
天ぷらは油切りをしっかりすると美味しい。
Tempura is delicious when you drain the oil properly.
油切りが足りないと油っぽくなる。
If you don't drain enough oil, it becomes greasy.
2.
oil draining rack or paper
a rack, paper, or other tool used to drain oil from fried foods
油切り用のペーパーを敷く。
Lay out paper for draining oil.
油切りバットに並べる。
Arrange them on the oil draining tray.
油切りには新聞紙も使える。
You can also use newspaper for draining oil.
COOKING TECHNIQUE:
油切り is essential for fried foods in Japanese cooking to achieve the desired crispy texture without excess grease.
METHODS:
- 網の上に置く - placing on a wire rack
- 油切りペーパーを敷く - laying out oil-absorbing paper
- 立てて置く - standing upright to let oil drip
COMMON ITEMS:
- 油切りバット - oil draining tray with rack
- 油切りペーパー - oil-absorbing paper
- キッチンペーパー - kitchen paper towels
IMPORTANCE:
Proper 油切り:
- Keeps fried foods crispy
- Reduces oiliness
- Makes food lighter and more digestible
RELATED:
- 水切り - draining water
- 揚げ物 - fried foods
- 天ぷら - tempura