6 Asian Deep Fried Yummies for Your Parties & More

Every culture around the world has deep fried foods. In Asian cuisines, they are street food staples, traditional snacks, and homely comfort treats to share with friends and family of all ages. Deep fried goodies are also great as lunchbox fillers, appetizers, entrées, desserts, munchies, and for your house parties.

So come taste the crunch and tantalising flavours of these 6 yummy Asian deep fried specials!

Nyonya Fried Chicken

‘Upgrade’ your fried chicken to this Malaysian Nyonya-style delight! Known as Inchi Kabin, it is said to have been invented during Southeast Asia’s earliest seafaring days. Ship cooks would use the spices bound for Europe to flavour the sailors’ meals, and call out “Encik dalam kabin, makan sudah siap!” which means ‘misters in the cabin, food is ready!’ and thus, supposedly named this popular dish.

Nyonya Fried Chicken needs no batter to cook, but a unique marinade paste made with a flavour-packed combo of aromatic herbs and rich spices, smoothen with coconut cream. Resulting in a light crunchy outside and a mesmerising tender, savoury bite. Try it with our step-by-step recipe!

Homemade Fish Crackers

Firm and crispy with an irresistible savoury taste, fish crackers are also an all-time Malaysian fave. A shared homely treat during festivals, an everyday munchie, and sometimes even a topping for fried rice. So beloved that you can actually get ready-made fish paste for your home-cook enjoyment. Perfect for house parties with drinks. Make yours fresh with our recipe!

Banana Fritters

Another Malaysian deep fried darling is the banana fritter. An everyday snack enjoyed for breakfast and teatime. Peeled, sliced, and fried fresh at diners, hawkers and food trucks. Easy to cook, wholesome and tasty to munch! Make yours with our basic recipe, or have an even crunchier version with this special guide!

Fried Banana Balls

Indonesians enjoy banana fritters too, and also this crispy soft banana balls. Made of a simple flour-based batter with mashed bananas, it is a yummy street food and homely snack for children of all ages. Great to pair with beverages too. Try it with our recipe!

Northern Vietnam Spring Rolls

Minced meat and veggie packed spring rolls are a typical entrée dish or appetizer in traditional Vietnamese meals, as well as a must-have festive treat. In fact, the Vietnamese rice paper was probably invented to simplify the making of fresh and fried spring rolls. The Northern Vietnamese deep fried version has a thin crispy wrap and features minced pork and shrimp, wood-ear mushrooms, soft glass noodles, shredded taro and carrots. Refreshingly savoury and yummy to munch!

Deep Fried Wonton

Soft, bouncy wonton with noodles and soup is a Hong Kong diner fast food meal that has long since spread to the global Chinese diaspora. This recipe turns the pork and prawn fillings wonton into a crispy, scrumptious treat that are superb on their own, to pair with saucy noodles, as a shared entrée or side dish in family meals. Savour them with a special spicy sweet and tangy dipping sauce!

More Asian Deep Fried Flavours & Party Treats

Asian cuisines are replete with deep fried flavours that will pleasure and surprise your tastebuds, as well as special party treats to share with your loved ones and pamper your guests. Did you know you can even fry ice-cream? Come check out 10 more tasty deep fried picks, explore our deep fried recipes collection, and savour our 8 modern Asian party delights!