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Counting olive oil in boiling water?

CarlyMaxstone
CarlyMaxstone Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was wondering: if I'm boiling vegetables and I add a little olive oil, should I count the oil? How much oil am I eating if I drain out the water/oil?

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  • GypsyRoaddog
    GypsyRoaddog Posts: 80 Member
    I would say let it ride :))
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    I'm wondering why you're adding oil to water to boil vegetables?

  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    The oil keeps the pot from boiling over. Cook’s trick.

    That's new to me, I just prop a metal spoon in the pan.

    Just goes to show one never stops learning, and you can teach old dogs new tricks.

    Cheers, h.
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    I'd log half of it as some will stay with the vegetables and oil is calorie dense. Better to overestimate oil used than underestimate if you are losing weight.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I've never heard of this. Use a bigger pot or less water and it won't boil over.
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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    YepItsKriss wrote: »
    Turn the temperature down on the stove also works once it starts boiling, i go from max to 6 on the stove and it keeps boiling just fine.

    Yes, this too.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    YepItsKriss wrote: »
    Turn the temperature down on the stove also works once it starts boiling, i go from max to 6 on the stove and it keeps boiling just fine.

    And saves gas/electricity, oil, and the money you'd spend on them :)
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  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    I'm wondering why you're adding oil to water to boil vegetables?

    thats what im wondering

    if its boiling over, turn it down :/
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    I have literally never had a problem with an overboiling vegetable pot. Like ever. Maybe its because im only one person but i eat 3-5 servings at a time. Pots pretty full. Still never had it boil over. Again possibly because i dont like mushy vegetables so i dont cook them much longer thn it takes to dethaw them lol.

    Plus i guess iv taken to using my wok frying pan to cook them. Just alot quicker lol
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
    Or add salt once it starts boiling!
    Minus oil calories
    Plus flavor
    Equals increased boiling point of water so it doesn't boil over as quickly

    Bonus: prop the lid up to allow some steam out
  • mgalsf12
    mgalsf12 Posts: 358 Member
    If you steam your vegetables you use far less water, no fear of boiling over. ;-)
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  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    There is not a need to add oil to your boiling water. If you add it then just log it. You won't be consuming all of it.
    Turn the heat down a bit and it won't boil over without adding anything to the pot.
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    yeah no im sorry the more i think about it the stupider it sounds. Its truely unnecessary, Wont effect the taste, Takes far to much thought, And your trying to lose weight i imagine. So why are you adding unnecessary oil that takes up money and unknown calories and so much thought when you can literally just turn the stove down or get a bigger pot?
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    Live on the edge and disregard those calories.
  • coueswhitetail
    coueswhitetail Posts: 301 Member
    As has been said, no need for oil. I have never had veggies boil over and never use oil in water. No need to salt water either...though lots of people thinks it's needed
  • OldHobo
    OldHobo Posts: 647 Member
    CarlyMaxstone wrote: »
    I was wondering: if I'm boiling vegetables and I add a little olive oil, should I count the oil? How much oil am I eating if I drain out the water/oil?

    Like many others above, I suggest don't add oil to cooking water. Lots of folks used to add it to pasta water but not so much anymore for many good reasons. I heartily approve of drizzling your favorite extra virgin olive oil over vegetables after cooking though.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,362 Member
    I add a drop or two to pasta water - stops pasta all sticking together - or so I believe.

    But I dont log it - amount too tiny to bother and i am not a super exact logger anyway.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Never add oil to the water when you're cooking spaghetti. The sauce won't stick to the pasta.

    As for adding it when cooking veggies, well, I just turn down the heat. Generally the only veggie I boil is potatoes.
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