To provide an oil absorption reducing agent and an oil absorption reducing method, capable of reducing oil absorption of fried foods.SOLUTION: There is provided an oil absorption reducing agent for fried food containing polyglycerol condensed ricinoleic acid ester as an active ingredient. There is provided an oil absorption reducing method for fried food, including cooking fried foods by using an oil and fat composition for fried food containing an edible oil and fat and the polyglycerol condensed ricinoleic acid ester with the content of the polyglycerol condensed ricinoleic acid ester of 0.01 mass% to 0.12 mass%.SELECTED DRAWING: None