It is also important to properly strain the oil before you reuse it for deep frying other foods.

To strain the oil at a faster rate, occasionally stir it with a spoon to help prevent crumbs and particles from blocking the holes in the filter basket or colander.

If the unrest spreads to key producers like Iran or Saudi Arabia, it would be hard to overstate the strain that would put on world oil supplies and the economies of the oil-importing countries.