11375 Oil Temperature Matters Mon Oct 27 12:33:00 -0700 2008 http://www.chow.com/stories/11375 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:33:00 GMT Let it get hot before it hits the food Let it get hot before it hits the food. http://www.chow.com none 14 CHOW Tip 1

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Oil Temperature Matters

Anita Lo, chef/co-owner of Bar Q and Annisa, is known not only for beating Mario Batali in Iron Chef, but also for her amazing mastery of pan-fried proteins. She shares her most important tip: Make sure the oil is hot.

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