How to estimate the temp of cooking oil without a thermometer?

im making fried chicken and the oil needs to be at 375 degrees F, i don't have a cooking thermometer, is there a way to at least estimate the temperature?How to estimate the temp of cooking oil without a thermometer?
I would take a small piece of what you are cooking a


nd put it carefully in the oil.


If it is ready, it should immediately start to bubble and fry.








prinkle some flour if it sizzles its hot enough


if u are doing somthin like french fries


add a fry in the middle of the pan


not the side


middle is more hot








use a set of bamboo chopsticks.


if the start bubbling at the tip the oil is ready.


Generally if you see even a little smoke the oil is getting too hot.


If it is dunp in all of the chicken in and it will cool the oil off.





I generally take my oil to 380F then put in the food.How to estimate the temp of cooking oil without a thermometer?
Yes, add a small cube of bread to the oil. When the bread turns to a golden colour in 10 seconds then the oil is at 375 F.





(Note: temps in article below are in Degrees Celsius, 190C = 375F)
i would put ONE drop of water in the oil. if it pops and sizzles........its ready