Fried Oysters With Bacon, Garlic, and Sage

This speedy Spanish dish of shrimp cooked in olive oil and garlic can be a main or appetizer. It all depends on how you dress it up.

Kewpie Mayonnaise is the ultimate secret ingredient to creating a perfect oven-baked battered-and-fried crunch without a deep fryer.

Serve these as you would falafel: in a pita, on top of a salad, or as a snack with a dip.

The clams’ natural briny sweetness serves as a surprising foil for the tender fritter batter—just be sure to pull off the tough outer coating of the siphon.

Shrimp, fennel, and mushrooms make for an impeccable version of this light and crispy Italian starter.

Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.

Just like the state fair, minus the crowds.

Developed in the 1980s by a chef in Hong Kong, this sauce is all about umami.