fritto misto

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Fritto misto is an Italian dish that translates to "mixed fried food." It consists of small pieces of meat, seafood, or vegetables that are coated in batter and then deep-fried. This culinary technique is found in various forms across different cuisines, such as Japanese tempura and Indian pakora.12

The term "fritter" itself encompasses a broad category of fried foods, including sweet dough cakes and savory items made with chopped food coated in batter. Fritto misto specifically refers to a mixed fry of these ingredients, often prepared in olive oil.2

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Fritto misto is an Italian dish of bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables dipped in batter and fried in olive oil. A specialty dish of various local cuisines is the flower fritter, using daylilies, roses, violets, acacia, elder blow, or squash blossoms.
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Fritto misto is an Italian dish of bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables dipped in batter and fried in olive oil. A specialty dish of various local cuisines is the flower fritter, using daylilies, roses, violets, acacia, elder blow, or squash blossoms.
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