Fried bread
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Fried bread is a slice of bread that has been fried. It is used as a substitute for toast in various dishes or meals.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Various oils, butter, lard, bacon drippings, or ghee can be used.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> Some cooks may choose to fry rather than toast to avoid having to give counter or storage space to or spend money on a toaster.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Proponents of frying rather than toasting call out the extra flavor and crispiness that can be achieved by frying in fat rather than dry-toasting.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" />
French toast is a type of fried bread that is coated in an egg and milk batter before frying.
NutritionEdit
A small slice (35 g) of fried bread provides Template:Convert of food energy.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Around the worldEdit
Multiple cuisines include a dish that involves frying sliced bread.
BrazilEdit
Rabanada is a dish imported from Portugal and popular in Brazil as a Christmas dish.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Czech RepublicEdit
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Great Britain & IrelandEdit
A full English breakfast / full Irish breakfast / full Scottish breakfast / full Welsh breakfast will often include bread<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> fried in oil, butter, lard, or bacon drippings. In Northern Ireland, an Ulster fry may include fried soda farls.Template:Cn
ItalyEdit
Pane fritto is an Italian fried bread dish often used to prevent wasting stale bread; it is commonly dipped in milk before frying.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
United StatesEdit
In the United States, toast is much more popular at breakfast. However, fried bread is still eaten, particularly in the form of French toast, but sometimes as simply a slice of bread fried in butter.Template:Cn