Fried bread is a slice of bread that has been fried.
It is used as a substitute for toast in various dishes or meals.[1][2][3] Various oils, butter, lard, bacon drippings, or ghee can be used.[1][4] 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.[1][4] 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.[1][2][3]
French toast is a type of fried bread that is dredged in an egg and milk mixture before frying.
Nutrition
A small slice (35g) of fried bread has 174 calories.[5]
Around the world
Multiple cuisines include a dish that involves frying sliced bread.
Pane fritto is an Italian fried bread dish often used to prevent wasting stale bread; it is commonly dipped in milk before frying.[11][12]
United States
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.[citation needed]