People love fried foods. Fried foods exist in almost every country on the planet. From Africa to the Mediterranean to Europe and the United States, every culture enjoys some form of fried food. Today's culture frowns on the word "fried" because it seems to be equated with unhealthy eating habits. However, a slice of tomato which is breaded and fried can be an extremely healthy food, if the oil for frying is a healthy oil.