Cooking Oil

[KhunLA]

On 11/17/2024 at 4:15 PM, Jaymatheson said:

Hi,

 

Looking for a decent cooking oil for stir frying that's healthy.  I've been using sunflower, canola and a mix of the two.  I thought extra virgin olive oil shouldn't be used for a stirfry but read that it can be done .... maybe.  Plenty other options out there.

 

Thoughts?

Did we scare the OP off or just too much conflicting replies.

 

OP ... I'd continue using Canola.  And Olive oil is fine, just low heat if using to cook with.  EVOO, I would just use as dressings, as a bit pricy to cook with, and lose some flavor & nutrients in the process.  Also has a lower smoke point than refined.  Ultra refined, you probably lose most of the nutrients.

 

I use it, EVOO, sparingly for dressing, salad, Mayo, and will do my eggs in the morning with a wee bit of EVOO, with butter so better won't burn.  On low heat anyway, as like my eggs loose.

[The Old Bull]

On 11/17/2024 at 1:19 AM, pattayasan said:

Ghee.  High flame point and nutritious. Never use seed oils.

 

https://omghee.com/blogs/news/health-benefits-of-ghee

I use ghee but not in a deep fryer.

[harryviking]

On 11/18/2024 at 6:57 AM, arick said:

Low in saturated fats high and unsaturated fats.  For example grape seed is one of the best better ones for salads. Canola is low in saturated fat so better for cooking. 

Arick BSc Hons 

Read the labels! Do you know the preferred ratio between Omega 6 and omega 3? The grape seed oils are among the worst!

[harryviking]

Start studying on line please, Many if you are just way off----

[KhunLA]

Personally, I only care about the oil, fats influence on my liver, and how well it handles and processes it.

 

From vid I posted earlier, testing results of liver #s, and Canola wins out on Ghee & Olive oil.  Marginally enough for me to use Canola for most frying & baking.  

 

Still use Beef & Pork Tallow for flavor, along with Butter ... moderately of course.  EVOO, I'll use for 'cold', applications;  dressing, dipping bread in 

 

Already stated, Coconut (cold pressed) for 'cold' use with chocolate making.  Only 3 oils I need in the house, as only buy 1 liter at time, as shelf life is limited.

 

Get enough saturated fat in my animal fat consumption, and really don't need any more, so Canola is our 'go to', and other 2 for specialty use.  Low temp cooking or cold use.

[arick]

2 hours ago, harryviking said:

Read the labels! Do you know the preferred ratio between Omega 6 and omega 3? The grape seed oils are among the worst!

Everything depends Read the label. Nothing to do with the name of the seed or the oil Read the labels cuz you don't know what the hell they mixed in it.

[ericbj]

Ghee is made by gently heating butter and then skimming off the milk protein.  You can make it yourself.

 

Consequently, I am guessing that "vegetable ghee" is hydrogenated polyunsaturated seed oil, similar to margerine but without the added colour and flavouring.  Manufacturers like to hide the fact they are selling you junk food.  Marketing and advertising.  (Check out the life of Edward Bernays)

 

(Protein in milk from North European dairy breeds is mainly casein type A1, to which many are intolerant, often falsely blaming lactose.  Most animals, including the human species and South European breeds of cattle, produce type A2 casein)

 

The healthiest vegetable oil for cooking (highest smoke-point) is said to be coconut oil.  Olive oil and avocado oil second best.  Polyunsaturated seed oils are said to be the worst.

 

Note: the smoke-point is not identical to the flash-point, the temperature at which, in the presence of air, a substance ignites.

 

[sangtip2]

On 11/17/2024 at 5:16 PM, redwood1 said:

 

This brand of Rice Bran oil is very good..

 

So what brand is this?

[sangtip2]

On 11/17/2024 at 5:16 PM, redwood1 said:

 

This brand of Rice Bran oil is very good..

 

So what brand is this?

[redwood1]

30 minutes ago, sangtip2 said:

So what brand is this?

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/1l-x1-jaikao-jasmine-rice-bran-oil-i5252707366-s22311902495.html?

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, sangtip2 said:

So what brand is this?

120 in Lotus

 

All this oil discussion is a bit irrelevant if you eat out a lot like i do, thai places will use the cheapest oil probably

[superal]

53 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

120 in Lotus

 

All this oil discussion is a bit irrelevant if you eat out a lot like i do, thai places will use the cheapest oil probably

and the same oil is used many times 

[KhunLA]

58 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

120 in Lotus

 

All this oil discussion is a bit irrelevant if you eat out a lot like i do, thai places will use the cheapest oil probably

Guess the title of the thread threw you ...

 

... 'Cooking' oil, thread probably for people the 'cook' 😁

 

You would be 'eating' oil.   If out, hopefully in moderation.  And yes, probably Palm oil, but does get a fairly deserved bad rap.   Only less saturated fat the Coconut Oil.