🍅 Tomatoes — advantages of frying

• Higher lycopene absorption

• Better bioavailability of antioxidants

• Fat-soluble nutrient uptake improves

• Umami and sweetness intensify

• Acidity reduced → gentler on digestion

🥔 Potatoes — advantages of frying

• Fully gelatinized starch → easier digestion

• Increased satiety

• Maillard reaction improves flavor

• Crisp exterior / soft interior

• Potential resistant starch after cooling