[1][2][3] Various oils, butter, lard, bacon drippings, or ghee can be used.

[1][4] Some cooks may choose to fry rather than toast to avoid having to give counter or storage space to or spend money on a toaster.

A small slice (35g) of fried bread has 174 calories.

[5] Multiple cuisines include a dish that involves frying sliced bread.

[citation needed] Pane fritto is an Italian fried bread dish often used to prevent wasting stale bread; it is commonly dipped in milk before frying.