Let’s be honest. Any day we fry food, whether it be a Nashville Hot chicken thigh or a tater tot, is kind of a celebration here at Pitco. We enjoy any reason to fire up the fryer. But when it comes to all of the holidays celebrated here in the United States, there’s one that actually takes the...

It doesn’t take a ledger book to prove Americans love their fried foods. From tater tots to coconut shrimp to fall foods, with just a little imagination, the right ingredients, and the right equipment to make it happen, you can fry just about anything. This commitment to fried foods does look good in the ledger books, too. According to a report from...

Thanksgiving might look a little different in homes this year, but no matter how many families or friends are gathered around the table, there’s one thing that will certainly remain the same — the food. After all, Thanksgiving is really the one holiday we have that is completely based on food. Yes, we give thanks,...

In terms of food, fall is one of our favorite times of year. The abundance of autumn produce, changes in weather, and holidays that are centered around food make seasonality a culinary sensation with the month of October hits. Here at Pitco, we’re also obviously interested in the types of foods you can fry. Yes, you...

One of the glaring changes (and bright spots) for restaurants in 2020 has been the exponential growth in takeout. According to market research firm Technomics and as summarized in a recent article in The Washington Post, there has been a spike in off-premise dining in the second quarter of this year. This should not come as a surprise....

Of all the qualities of fried foods, crispiness is almost always at the top of the list. In fact, many diners will even request certain fried menu items to come out “extra crispy.” So how is this best achieved in our commercial kitchens, and what are some of the basic tips operators should consider? Let’s...

Over the past few decades, chicken has become the most popular protein in the United States. According to the Economist, “the birds now account for 23 billion of the 30 billion land animals living on farms.” There are more chickens than any other type of bird. There are even more chickens than humans. In the past...

With a lot of state fairs being cancelled this year we are missing our fried favorites from funnel cakes and fried dough, to the crazy conceptions of fried butter and fried alcohol. Pitco would like to give cooks and chefs from all over the chance to enter into our own fried fair food competition, we’ve...

Eating gluten-free is a popular trend, particularly amongst Millennials who are looking to live a healthier lifestyle and are concerned about eating “clean.” You may hear them describe themselves as “gluten-avoiding” when they ask whether a particular menu item contains gluten. Other terms you may hear include gluten-sensitive and gluten-intolerant. It’s important to know the...