With Fat Tuesday approaching, there's never been a better time to indulge in some fried, fatty foods. Whether sweet, savory, spicy, gooey—there's something about that crunchy exterior that has us loving all things fried. Here are 20 recipes that will have you wishing Fat Tuesday was every Tuesday. Fried chicken, fried pickles, fried cupcakes, and more.

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1. Andrew Carmellini's Fried Chicken
2. Kimchi Fried Rice
3. Fried Pickles With Spicy Remoulade
4. General Tso's Fried Tofu Sub
5. Deep-Fried Cupcakes On A Stick
6. Smoky Fried Chickpeas
7. Fried Oyster And Bacon Sandwich
8. Everyday Fried Noodles (Tian Tian Chao Mian)
9. Deep-Fried Peeps
10. Fried Halloumi Salad
11. Quesadilla Fritas (Fried Quesadillas) With Pickled Jalapeños, Cilantro, And Chipotle Crema
12. Fried Stuffed Olives
13. Deep-Fried Shrimp In A Ketchup Garlic Sauce
14. Calzones Rotos (Chilean Fried Pastries)
15. Beignets
16. Fried Okra
17. Deep Fried Buffalo Chicken Skewers
18. Fried Green Tomatoes With Smoky Mayo
19. Bean-Stuffed Deep Fried Jalapeños With Salsa Roja
20. Easy Homemade Donuts