rockyysdt Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I understand that many Thai dishes are stir fried in woks & frying pans. When I first started stir frying I learned that many Chinese use peanut oil due to its ability to heat to a very high temperature without smoking. Later on I personally switched to extra virgin olive oil in most of my cooking and salad preparations for its health benefits. I often wander, is there an oil that Thai & Isaan people have traditionally cooked with? Which oil is predominately used these days? What do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2oDunc Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 The cheapest they can buy or the one that is there next to the cooker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronz28 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thais but not necessarily Isaan use peanut oil and soybean oil for the high heat stir frying. Sesame oil for a little more nutty flavor than peanut oil but can turn rancid if left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartomeer Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I ask GF 's grannie......she say "the neighbors oil is the best" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I use refined palm oil, 280 Baht for 5 litres. Seems to be the cheapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Fish Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yesterday's oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Bob Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 The cheapest they can buy or the one that is there next to the cooker Yes, the packaging is quite unique...... plastic bag with the Farang Proof rubber band closure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 The cheapest they can buy or the one that is there next to the cooker Yes, the packaging is quite unique...... plastic bag with the Farang Proof rubber band closure! We're trying to sort this one out right now Bob. One of the boys has put a link to a guide on how the rubber band thing works. Here you go. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Gripe-t26527...72#entry2738172 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen33 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 The cheapest they can buy or the one that is there next to the cooker Yes, the packaging is quite unique...... plastic bag with the Farang Proof rubber band closure! We're trying to sort this one out right now Bob. One of the boys has put a link to a guide on how the rubber band thing works. Here you go. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Gripe-t26527...72#entry2738172 Palm oil seems the most common in local shops. That is what we use, unless occasionally I pay more and get sunflower oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyysdt Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Palm oil seems the most common in local shops. That is what we use, unless occasionally I pay more and get sunflower oil. Palm oil has had some bad press of recent times. It seems this oil is associated with high incidence of cardio vascular issues. There are more recent reports that it's not that bad, but these were led by research done by the palm oil industry themselves. In a nutshell, do Thai locals use the cheapest oil available? Edited May 17, 2009 by rockyysdt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat5 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Palm oil is certainly the most commonly used oil in all the cheap food places in Bangkok (and probably elsewhere) because it saves the shop a couple of baht per bottle. I think most Thais are aware that it may not be good for health, but if they can save 50 satang per dish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo46 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) I asked my wife and she said engine oil from neighbours car, because we don't own a car. Edited May 17, 2009 by thommo46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feffejonsson Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I asked my wife and she said engine oil from neighbours car, because we don't own a car. For every day use it´s any vegetable oil. When they can get hold of it most Isaan people prefer the oil they can from a newly slaughtered pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warni Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I asked my wife and she said engine oil from neighbours car, because we don't own a car. yes 10w40 is a good oil indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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