A method of reducing oil and/or fat uptake of a fried food comprises the steps of: A) contacting food i) with a batter comprising starch and a cellulose ether or ii) with a breading composition comprising a cellulose ether or iii) first with a batter comprising starch and then with a breading composition comprising a cellulose ether, B) contacting the battered or breaded food obtained in step A) with an aqueous liquid being different from the batter and breading composition in step A), C) optionally freezing the battered or breaded food obtained in step B), and D) frying the battered or breaded food obtained in step B) or C).

A method of reducing oil and/or fat uptake of a fried food comprises the steps of: A) contacting food i) with a batter comprising starch and a cellulose ether or ii) with a breading composition comprising a cellulose ether or iii) first with a batter comprising starch and then with a breading composition comprising a cellulose ether, B) contacting the battered or breaded food obtained in step A) with an aqueous liquid being different from the batter and breading composition in step A), C) optionally freezing the battered or breaded food obtained in step B), and D) frying the battered or breaded food obtained in step B) or C).

A wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a wheat flour and from 0.05 to 0.5 parts by mass of an emulsifier with respect to 100 parts by mass of the wheat flour to a heating treatment for 1 to 20 seconds under a condition where the temperature of the mixture is from 65 to 99° C. The emulsifier is at least one type of emulsifier selected from sucrose fatty acid esters and lecithin. The blending ratio of the emulsifier is preferably from 0.1 to 0.45 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the wheat flour. The wheat flour has an average grain size of preferably less than 100 μm. A crust material for deep-fried foods including the aforementioned wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts, and a tempura flour including the aforementioned wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts are also described.

A wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a wheat flour and from 0.05 to 0.5 parts by mass of an emulsifier with respect to 100 parts by mass of the wheat flour to a heating treatment for 1 to 20 seconds under a condition where the temperature of the mixture is from 65 to 99° C. The emulsifier is at least one type of emulsifier selected from sucrose fatty acid esters and lecithin. The blending ratio of the emulsifier is preferably from 0.1 to 0.45 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the wheat flour. The wheat flour has an average grain size of preferably less than 100 μm. A crust material for deep-fried foods including the aforementioned wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts, and a tempura flour including the aforementioned wheat flour for deep-fried food crusts are also described.

A batter for fried food products which can produce fried food products which have a coating having a crispy texture with good meltability in the mouth. The batter for fried food products includes 1 mass % or more of a modified wheat flour and a viscosity of a 10 mass % aqueous suspension of the modified wheat flour is 1,000 mPa.Math.s or less when the aqueous suspension is warmed to 85° C. and then cooled to 25° C., and the dispersibility of the aqueous suspension is 90% or less when the aqueous suspension is warmed to 85° C., then cooled to 25° C., and subsequently allowed to stand for 24 hours.

A batter for fried food products which can produce fried food products which have a coating having a crispy texture with good meltability in the mouth. The batter for fried food products includes 1 mass % or more of a modified wheat flour and a viscosity of a 10 mass % aqueous suspension of the modified wheat flour is 1,000 mPa.Math.s or less when the aqueous suspension is warmed to 85° C. and then cooled to 25° C., and the dispersibility of the aqueous suspension is 90% or less when the aqueous suspension is warmed to 85° C., then cooled to 25° C., and subsequently allowed to stand for 24 hours.

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to produce Satsuma-age, namely deep-fried minced fish and vegetables, and batter liquid, rich in vegetables. The above problem has been solved by the present invention by substituting vegetables for all, most, or part of the water used in the production of the Satsuma-age as well as the batter liquid. The Satsuma-age provided by the present invention and fried food produced with the batter liquid provided by the present invention are excellent because they are rich in vegetable-derived nutrients. The Satsuma-age and the fried food produced are also excellent in flavor, taste, and mouth feel.

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to produce Satsuma-age, namely deep-fried minced fish and vegetables, and batter liquid, rich in vegetables. The above problem has been solved by the present invention by substituting vegetables for all, most, or part of the water used in the production of the Satsuma-age as well as the batter liquid. The Satsuma-age provided by the present invention and fried food produced with the batter liquid provided by the present invention are excellent because they are rich in vegetable-derived nutrients. The Satsuma-age and the fried food produced are also excellent in flavor, taste, and mouth feel.

The present invention relates to a granular food ingredient, and a method for making a granular food ingredient. The granular food ingredient is low in carbohydrate and fat. The granular food ingredient can be used as the basis for manufacturing a variety of food products which are traditionally made using flour.

Provided are a fried food having a favorable appearance and an improved coating texture, and a batter for producing the same. The batter for fried foods contains a pregelatinized crosslinked starch. The pregelatinized crosslinked starch has a degree of pregelatinization of 65% or more, and a starch solution obtained by adding 1000 parts by mass of water to 100 parts by mass of the pregelatinized crosslinked starch has a viscosity of 500 mPa.Math.s or less when the viscosity is measured with a rotary viscometer under conditions of a product temperature of 25° C. and 12 to 30 rpm.