“I love to see ‘pan-fried’ on a menu. I hate food that’s fried in a shoe or a dolphin or something”

Many people believe that the term “pan-fried” is redundant. Where else would the food be fried?
 
“‘pan-fried’ is a dreadfully redundant phrase… as opposed to ‘fried in a trashcan lid’?” was posted on X/Twitter by Paul on April 28, 2008. “use of language on menus drives me mad. ‘pan-fried’? As opposed to fried in a shoe, presumably?” was posted on X/Twitter by Stephanie Butland on January 19, 2010. “Can we have a moratorium on ‘pan-fried’ on menus? What else would something be fried in? A hat?” was posted on X/Twitter by Patrick Smith on December 28, 2011.
 
“Always like seeing ‘pan-fried’ on a menu. Just in case they fried it in a shoe or a dolphin or something” was posted on X/Twitter by Sanjeev Kohli on October 25, 2015. “I love to see “pan-fried” on a menu. I hate food that’s fried in a shoe or a dolphin or something” was posted on X/Twitter by Sanjeev Kohli on September 9, 2024.
 
 
Wikipedia: Pan frying
Pan frying or pan-frying is a form of frying food characterized by the use of minimal cooking oil or fat (compared to shallow frying or deep frying), typically using just enough to lubricate the pan. In the case of a greasy food such as bacon, no oil or fats may need to be added. As a form of frying, the technique relies on oil or fat as the heat transfer medium, and on correct temperature and time to not overcook or burn the food. Pan frying can serve to retain the moisture in foods such as meat and seafood. The food is typically flipped at least once to ensure that both sides are cooked properly.
 
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Paul
@hugepedlar
@kevinrose ‘pan-fried’ is a dreadfully redundant phrase… as opposed to ‘fried in a trashcan lid’?
11:36 AM · Apr 28, 2008
 
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Stephanie Butland
@under_blue_sky
@missdaisyfrost use of language on menus drives me mad. ‘pan-fried’? As opposed to fried in a shoe, presumably?
4:04 AM · Jan 19, 2010
   
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HeatheryDoune
@HeatheryDoune
don’t pay more money for something “pan-fried” it’s so whack. Everything is fried in a pan.
10:49 AM · Jul 24, 2011
 
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Chemical Punnage
@Uncleskinny
“Pan-fried” - it means fried…in a PAN, as opposed to a FUCKING dustbin, for instance. Just say ‘fried’ you poncy twats.
3:46 PM · Nov 16, 2011
   
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Patrick Smith
@psmith
Can we have a moratorium on “pan-fried” on menus? What else would something be fried in? A hat?
12:46 PM · Dec 28, 2011 from Brighton and Hove, England
   
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Jennifer Louise
@JenneLouise
Why are things always described on menus as pan-fried?! “Pan-fried scallops” . . . What else are they going to be fried in, a fucking shoe?
5:50 PM · Sep 5, 2012
   
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Richard Buckton
@mrrichard
Pan-fried salmon tonight. Not fried in a collander, or a Sky dish or a hat but a pan. You could say ‘fried salmon’ but they don’t, do they?
12:46 PM · Sep 22, 2012
     
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Erin Mary
November 12, 2012 at 2:18 PM ·
Just watching Masterchef and they’re all ‘pan’ frying stuff. What else would you use to fry other than a pan? Shoe frying? Spoon frying? Kettle frying?
 
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John Bull
@larrymeath
@MacBojangles Pan-fried tuna steak gets me. I always ask for mine to be fried in a flip-flop.
7:12 PM · Jul 18, 2013
 
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Ebenwolfe
@Ebenwolfe
I don’t understand the term “pan-fried”. What else would food be fried in? A bucket?
9:39 PM · Jul 22, 2013
   
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Nick Crook
August 27, 2013 at 3:35 PM ·
Pan fried chicken,what else are you going to fry it in,a fucking shoe
 
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John Bull
@larrymeath
Pan-fried tuna?
That’s a shame. I wanted mine fried in a frisbee.
5:02 PM · Sep 28, 2015
 
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Sanjeev Kohli
@govindajeggy
Always like seeing “pan-fried” on a menu. Just in case they fried it in a shoe or a dolphin or something
1:04 PM · Oct 25, 2015
 
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Judith Flanders
@JudithFlanders
‘Pan-fried’. In case you’d confuse it w something fried in a clock. Or a pair of shoes.
4:15 PM · Jul 11, 2016
 
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Sanjeev Kohli
@govindajeggy
I’m always reassured when I see that my food is “pan-fried”. I’d hate for it to be fried in a shoe or a dolphin or something
10:12 AM · Dec 10, 2017
 
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Graeme Bandeira
@GraemeBandeira
Excellent work! Pan-fried gets me. What else is food fried in? A dustbin lid?
6:48 AM · Jan 19, 2018
 
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Sanjeev Kohli
@govindajeggy
I’m always reassured when I see that my food is “pan-fried”. I’d hate for it to be fried in a shoe or a dolphin or something
8:16 AM · Dec 11, 2019
   
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Gary Russell
October 25, 2021 at 1:43 PM ·
I always like seeing “pan-fried” on a menu. Just in case they fried it in a shoe or a dolphin or something
   
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Barry McKay
January 30, 2022 at 3:51 PM ·
Why are things ‘pan-fried’ what else would one use; an old shoe?
 
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Sanjeev Kohli
@govindajeggy
I’m always reassured when I see that my food is “pan-fried”. I’d hate for it to be fried in a shoe or a dolphin or something
9:17 AM · Oct 17, 2023
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The Hibernian
@BillyAd48383370
Pan-Fried?  Where else could it have been fried, in a vest?  Regards
7:30 AM · Jun 14, 2024
 
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Sanjeev Kohli
@govindajeggy
I love to see “pan-fried” on a menu. I hate food that’s fried in a shoe or a dolphin or something
4:26 AM · Sep 9, 2024