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Appreciation post: Air fryer zucchini fries turned my snack time around
Honestly, I always passed on zucchini because it tasted bland. Tossing slices in the air fryer with some garlic powder got them crispy and delicious. Now I look forward to eating veggies every day.
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zara5126mo ago
Huh. I tried that once and still found them pretty bland. The crispiness was good, I guess, but it didn't fix the zucchini for me. That texture is all it's got going on.
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rose_young6mo ago
In late summer, farmers market zucchini often tastes a bit sweet. Store bought zucchini is usually picked too soon and kept cold, so it loses flavor. I roast mine with olive oil and smoked paprika instead of frying. The oven heat brings out the sugar, and the smoke adds to the mild taste. I stopped frying zucchini because it never had much flavor. Now I only get it when it's fresh and cook it plain to taste the real thing.
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josepha216mo ago
Zucchini can be tricky because it holds so much water... try salting your slices and letting them sit for ten minutes before you cook them. A little grated parmesan mixed into your seasoning makes a huge difference, sticks right to the outside. You gotta keep the slices pretty thin too, or they just steam up inside the crisp shell.
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