“Restaurants always use ‘crispy’ as opposed to ‘fried’ to make it sound healthier”

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Entry from March 09, 2021

“Restaurants always use ‘crispy’ as opposed to ‘fried’ to make it sound healthier”

Does “crispy” sound healthier than “fried”?

“I get the crispy chicken salad to make fried chicken sound healthier” was posted on Twitter by Wilson E on November 16, 2012. “I prefer the term ‘crispy chicken’ over ‘fried’ chicken. sounds healthier” was posted on Twitter by Korrie on December 3, 2013.

“Restaurants always use ‘crispy’ as opposed to ‘fried’ to make it sound healthier” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on March 9, 2021.

Twitter
Diane Cu-Todd Porter
@WhiteOnRice
Curious, help!..What sounds better,“FRIED springroll” or “CRISPY springroll” ? Both cooked same way but does one sound healthier? tastier?
10:22 AM · Sep 3, 2008·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
Katherine
@plattonian
I think it’s something that McDonald’s has substituted the word “fried” for “crispy.” Sounds healthier.
3:50 PM · Apr 12, 2010·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
Wilson E
@biiiigmac
I get the crispy chicken salad to make fried chicken sound healthier. Usually I don’t touch the lettuce
2:05 PM · Nov 16, 2012·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Korrie
@korrieleer
I prefer the term “crispy chicken” over “fried” chicken . sounds healthier
10:04 PM · Dec 3, 2013·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Shelly
@ichellemay007
Replying to @MsTaylor07
Because crispy sounds healthier than fried It’s stupid.
11:11 AM · Jun 7, 2018·Twitter for Android

Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/TheRealOne523 March 9, 2021
Restaurants always use “crispy” as opposed to “fried” to make it sound healthier.
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corkyruu
When I worked at Chick-fil-A, they insisted never call it a fried chicken sandwich. Always make the distinction grilled or crispy.

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RandomFun!
@RandomFun_
Restaurants always use “crispy” as opposed to “fried” to make it sound healthier.
3:17 AM · Mar 10, 2021·IFTTT

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