The utility model discloses a novel vacuum frying machine and relates to the technical filed of frying machines. Vertical shafts (5) are vertically arranged at the upper parts of tank body upper covers (2); material fences (8) are arranged inside tank bodies (1); material fence covers (7) are arranged at the upper parts of the material fences (8) and fixed on the tank body upper covers (2) through connecting shafts (6); ladders (15) are arranged on front sides of two operation platforms (14) respectively; and a manipulator (13) is arranged between two tank bodies (1). A tank body upper cover opening manner of the novel vacuum frying machine is a lifting type; when cover bodies are lifted, oil on the inner sides of the cover bodies can flow along the inner sides of the cover bodies into oil receiving discs and finally is recycled in the tank bodies; waste is avoided; the material fences are both taken out and placed by the manipulator; the placement position is accurate; the tank body upper covers and the material fence cover bodies are integrally arranged; when the covers are opened, the material fence covers of cylinders are lifted; when the covers are closed, cylinders push the material fence covers to descend and cover the material fences; and the operation is convenient.