National Fritters Day 2022: History, Significance and Celebrations

National Fritters Day is annually celebrated on December 2nd, this day celebrates, appreciates and promotes these delicious fritters!

National Fritters Day is annually celebrated on December 2nd. This day celebrates, appreciates and promotes these delicious snacks called fritters!

Fritters are easy to cook, and they exist in different forms in cuisines all across the world. They can be sweet or savory. They can be an appetizer, dessert, or entrée. 

Today, fritters are one if the most popular snack or fast food item all over the world is loved by many. There are many varieties of fritters available all across the globe and this it makes this dish very popular among food lovers among various different cuisines and it definitely deserves a celebration for its important role today.  

Event National Fritters Day
Date December 2, 2022
Day Friday
Significance The day celebrates, appreciates and promotes these delicious snacks called fritters!
Observed by United States

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National Fritters Day History: 

The first recorded mention of the fritter was back in 1665. Samuel Pepys, a British Member of Parliament during the Restoration period in England, wrote in one of his diary entries that he would be enjoying some fritters before Lent. However, it is believed that fritters were first consumed by the ancient Romans, who later introduced them to Europe. Fritters are found in many cuisines. The French beignets, Italian bigne, and Greek loukoumades are sweet cakes of the first type of fritter. 

The batter-frying technique was introduced into Japan by the Portuguese and Spanish in the late 16th century; the tempura that developed, a mixed fry of shrimps, herbs, and vegetables, has been totally incorporated into the cuisine. The Indian pakora is a savoury deep-fried cake containing bits of cauliflower, eggplant, or other vegetables. 

The earliest evidence of fritters in America can be found with Native Americans. As they had been using ground corn (maize) as food for thousands of years before European explorers arrived in the New World. [Corn-based products, such as corn flatbread, arepa and cornbread were staple foods in Pre-Columbian Americas. Native Americans did not use deep frying techniques, however, which require ample supplies of cooking oil as well as equipment in which the oil can be heated to high temperatures.

European settlers learned recipes and processes for corn dishes from Native Americans, and soon devised their own cornmeal-based recipe variations of European breads made from grains available on that continent. The corn fritter probably was invented in the Southern United States, whose traditional cuisine contains a lot of deep fried foods, none more famous perhaps than Southern fried chicken. Later different types of fritters were created in the United States and many other varieties were also made available because of different immigrant groups in the country. 


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National Fritters Day Significance: 

Fritters are easy and cost-effective to make so it comes as no surprise that there is a version in every culture. You can find fritters at restaurants, county fairs, and even on the street. The most famous fritters you can find in the U.S. are corn fritters. In the South, traditional corn fritters are made of melted butter, milk, flour, egg, and corn kernels. They can be baked, shallow fried, and deep-fried, and are served with cream, honey, fruit, or jam. You can add virtually any fruit or vegetable in these delicious fritters, making them a very versatile dish. 

Fritters are popular all over the world, though obviously they're not called fritters everywhere you go. In Asia there are several varieties, including the Burmese a-kyaw which is popularly made with a rich gourd filling, and are typically served with tea, or for breakfast. In Indonesia fritters are called gorengan, with one of the most popular being pisand goring, a banana based fritter. But don't let that stop you from trying the breadfruit and sweet potato varieties. 

In the United States, fritters are a primary ingredient that is mixed with an egg and milk batter and either pan-fried or deep-fried; wheat flour, cornmeal, or a mix of the two may be used to bind the batter. Corn fritters are often made with whole canned corn and are generally deep-fried. Apple fritters are well known, although the contemporary American apple fritter is unlike the British one. Older versions of the apple fritter in the United States were prepared in the style of British ones, by slicing apples, dipping them in batter and frying them. 

Fritter recipes range across cultures, and food is always a great way to connect. National Fritters Day is a celebration of commonality across cultures and argue it offers an opportunity for people to connect with each through this delicious dish. As it is found throughout many cultures and that's why it makes it a very versatile dish as well. Savory or sweet, deep-fried or pan-fried, big or small, fritters come in many varieties. They can be a snack, appetizer, entrée, or dessert. There are so many ways to enjoy them. 


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National Fritters Day Celebrations: 

To celebrate this occasion, go out and have your favorite fritter! We love to start our day with a big batch of our favorite fritters, but now that we've learned how many different kinds of fritter there are, we just can't stop mixing it up. You may also try to find out how many types of fritters you've been eating your whole life and never thought about it. So use this opportunity to try different types of fritters as well than your regular ones. 

You can also take this opportunity to test your cooking skills as well by making some of these delicious fritters! As we said earlier there are various types of fritters available today and recipes of all of them are easily accessible so get started with your cooking! Also don't forget to share it with your friends and family as well. 

It is popularly said that 'sharing is caring' so use this opportunity to organize a fritter party with your loved ones to make this occasion even more memorable and special for you. In this way you will also be able to strengthen your bond with your loved ones like friends and family. Also don't forget to share it on social media so that others can be aware about it as well. 

Most Searched FAQs on National Fritters Day: 

1. When is National Fritters Day celebrated? 

National Fritters Day is annually celebrated on December 2nd. 

2. What are fritters made of? 

Fritter, any of various types of fried foods, generally consisting of small pieces of meat, vegetables, fruit, or dough. Plain fritters are deep-fried cakes of chou paste or a yeast dough. In another type, bits of meat, seafood, vegetables, or fruit are coated with batter and deep-fried. 

3. Why are they called fritters? 

"Fritter" derives from the Latin word frictura which translates as fried or to fry. Any ingredient dipped in batter and fried can essentially be a fritter, though it may not always be called so. 

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