Olive oil, coconut oil, almond oil, engine oil...

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  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    coconut oil is full of healthy fats, and has a high smoke point. But its expensive. I use it for veggie-heavy stir fry.
    I use peanut oil when I need to cook something heavier, like steak. Probably doesn't apply to you.


    I use olive oil to make salad dressing. I don't cook with it.
  • thebowhunter
    thebowhunter Posts: 173
    Say yes to coconut oil.

    I also use elbow grease when frying. :laugh:
  • 58Rock
    58Rock Posts: 176 Member
    All good stuff. But, for the healthiest omega 3 to omega 6 ratio the best by far is Walnut oil. Not a high smoke point but you can saute with it and use it for baking. Healthiest oil of them all really.
  • JewelE77
    JewelE77 Posts: 134 Member
    Bump, loving all this info!
  • Brelynn
    Brelynn Posts: 105 Member
    What is the best oil to use for marinating salads? I have found that olive oil tends to congeal when refrigerated.
  • UnoDrea3732
    UnoDrea3732 Posts: 342 Member
    I just heard of palm oil on Dr. Oz.....
  • MagicalLeopleurodon
    MagicalLeopleurodon Posts: 623 Member
    I like olive oil. but motor oil clears athletes foot and ringworm :)
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    I like coconut oil because it is yummy. And I believe it makes my skin nicer.

    agreed
  • jakeabhau
    jakeabhau Posts: 30
    I use engine oil for its lovely smell. When making a stir fry, I pour it directly onto the propane stove. Seems to cook faster, and the clouds of smoke add a nice atmosphere to the house! Way easier than PAINTING the kitchen black!

    Thank you for this. It made my morning. I'm going to go make some stir fry now. And paint my kitchen.
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    Things I know about oil:

    --Using Olive oil to fry/sautee things is not recommended, because if you let the oil "smoke", it can cause some sort of bad reaction. (Not really sure on the science knowledge to back this up, but essentially, burning olive oil results in oil you don't want in your body.)
    --Coconut oil is used a lot in baking, and is a lot more convenient than whacking open a coconut or trying to put shredded stuff in a food processor. It tends to be expensive though.
    --The more expensive the oil... the more expensive the oil. I worked at an italian grocery store for a year and had people insisting they could taste the difference in their $40 gallon of EVOO and would never buy anything else ever... I don't buy that for a second.
    --If you take any kind of oil and leave whole twigs of herbs (rosemary, thyme, etc) in it for a few months, your oil will taste and smell of those herbs. Just be sure to strain it thoroughly before you first use it to remove all the herby bits.
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    I rotate my oils --they all have aspects that I like. One of the best things I did was buy an oil mister (you can just use a spray bottle filled with oil and a little water). This has really cut down on the amount of oil I cook with. This way I don't really worry about the fat in these oils.

    ETA: I'm a vegetarian too if you want to add me :)

    I LOVE oil misters. We had one when I lived with roommates and now I am sad to not have one on hand in my own kitchen yet! It's definitely an essential tool if you're gonna be cooking a lot :)

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