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Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by benihana » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:08 PM UTC

ousta wrote: post #7

has he already tried frying with olive oil? this is literally one of the shittiest oils to fry in. First the olive flavor dissapear even before it becomes frying temperature, second it is being replaced by a rancid taste that is totally awful due to the low heat resistance of olive oil. I don't care the study it is quite obvious that Olive OIl breaks down much before Sunflower oil and as such produce nocive substance…

>First the olive flavor dissapear even before it becomes frying temperature, second it is being replaced by a rancid taste that is totally awful due to the low heat resistance of olive oil

It sounds like you're frying with extra virgin olive oil, which is better used as a dressing and not cooked with. Regular olive oil is what you fry with.

Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by jwr » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:08 PM UTC

Over the years I've learned to take advice like this with a large grain of salt. Every couple of years this sort of advice seems to get reversed. I still remember reading about olive oil being bad for frying because it was supposedly less resistant to high temperatures and decomposed into something not too healthy.

It's been the same with eggs, coffee, and many other things.

Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by weego » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:09 PM UTC

qznc wrote: post #6

Hm, I always heared sunflower oil recommended because of the higher smoke point. Smoke is easy to detect when frying, so maybe I should try olive oil with some usual dishes. As long as it does not smoke, it should be better for me.

Most olive oils will smoke/burn afaik due to the higher particulate content compared to other oils.

Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by Kurtz79 » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:09 PM UTC

ousta wrote: post #7

has he already tried frying with olive oil? this is literally one of the shittiest oils to fry in. First the olive flavor dissapear even before it becomes frying temperature, second it is being replaced by a rancid taste that is totally awful due to the low heat resistance of olive oil. I don't care the study it is quite obvious that Olive OIl breaks down much before Sunflower oil and as such produce nocive substance…

"Frying" does not necessarily mean "Deep Frying".

Olive oil is absolutely fine when stir frying at medium/low temperatures, it is the basis of Mediterranean cuisine (Spanish, Greek, Italian...) that is not exactly known for its rancid taste.

In the case of "Deep" frying, then you are absolutely right, and I would say that in this case seed (Sunflower, Peanut) oil is used for this purpose even in heavy Olive Oil consumer countries.

Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:09 PM UTC

ousta wrote: post #7

has he already tried frying with olive oil? this is literally one of the shittiest oils to fry in. First the olive flavor dissapear even before it becomes frying temperature, second it is being replaced by a rancid taste that is totally awful due to the low heat resistance of olive oil. I don't care the study it is quite obvious that Olive OIl breaks down much before Sunflower oil and as such produce nocive substance…

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Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by GordonS » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:10 PM UTC

eitally wrote: post #12

This article is very hard to draw conclusions from. For one, when they talk about frying, are they literally meaning deep frying / pan frying, or also including sauteeing and similar? Secondly, for Americans at least, they don't mention canola/rapeseed oil at all, and that's by far the most commonly used here. Thirdly, most people have absolutely no clue how hot their pans get when they cook, but I suspect the majori…

They do mention rapeseed oil, which has become quite popular in the UK over the past 5 years or so:

> The olive oil and cold-pressed rapeseed oil produced far less aldehydes

Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by lottin » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:10 PM UTC

ousta wrote: post #7

has he already tried frying with olive oil? this is literally one of the shittiest oils to fry in. First the olive flavor dissapear even before it becomes frying temperature, second it is being replaced by a rancid taste that is totally awful due to the low heat resistance of olive oil. I don't care the study it is quite obvious that Olive OIl breaks down much before Sunflower oil and as such produce nocive substance…

I've been frying with olive oil all my life and I haven't got a clue what you're talking about.

Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by leni536 » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:10 PM UTC

Frying in lard is quite traditional in Hungary (though not in all family). Certain dishes made using vegetable oil would feel wrong for me (goulash for example). Healthiness aside I like it more than sunflower oil and in Hungary it's well priced.

Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:12 PM UTC

eitally wrote: post #12

This article is very hard to draw conclusions from. For one, when they talk about frying, are they literally meaning deep frying / pan frying, or also including sauteeing and similar? Secondly, for Americans at least, they don't mention canola/rapeseed oil at all, and that's by far the most commonly used here. Thirdly, most people have absolutely no clue how hot their pans get when they cook, but I suspect the majori…

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Re: Which oils are best to cook with?

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Post by Oletros » Tue, Jul 28, 2015, 12:12 PM UTC

Kurtz79 wrote: post #24

ousta wrote: post #7

has he already tried frying with olive oil? this is literally one of the shittiest oils to fry in. First the olive flavor dissapear even before it becomes frying temperature, second it is being replaced by a rancid taste that is totally awful due to the low heat resistance of olive oil. I don't care the study it is quite obvious that Olive OIl breaks down much before Sunflower oil and as such produce nocive substance…

"Frying" does not necessarily mean "Deep Frying". Olive oil is absolutely fine when stir frying at medium/low temperatures, it is the basis of Mediterranean cuisine (Spanish, Greek, Italian...) that is not exactly known for its rancid taste. In the case of "Deep" frying, then you are absolutely right, and I would say that in this case seed (Sunflower, Peanut) oil is used for this purpose even in heavy Olive Oil consu…

Yap, usually sunflower oil here in Spain