Even though you can't make your home into a carnival or big-top circus every day, it's totally acceptable to transform your kitchen once in a while. The easiest way to do that is by deep-frying anything and everything, whether it's traditional funnel cakes, other  homemade versions of carnival food or delicious fried chicken.

Before you start dropping food into a hot tub of oil, prepare for the whole shebang with Carnival Eats' deep-fried food guide infographic. We've got your list of supplies, perfect batter recipes, frying and seasoning tips and more, plus find out what to do with all that oil once you're done. Check it out below:

For more deep-fried goodness, watch Carnival Eats on Thursdays at 10pm ET.