What type of oil do you use?

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  • goron59
    goron59 Posts: 890 Member
    Valvoline Full Synthetic 5-30W


    oh wait... you mean for cooking.


    Mostly extra virgin olive oil.

    LOL - someone had to say this!

    I use sunflower or ev olive, depending on use... and spray stuff for when I don't need much at all.
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

    Actually, canola oil comes from rapeseed. Granted, most rapeseed is now GMO but it's still "real"! ;)

    I use (organic) olive oil and (organic) sunflower oil.
  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

    Canola oil is processed from Rapeseed. It has omega-3's, higher in monosaturated and lower in saturated fats. What about it makes it not real?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

    Canola oil is not unhealthy.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

    This is the silliest thing I have read. As others have stated, Canola comes from Rapeseed, it is in the Mustard family of plants. It is NOT all GMO not by any means. I plant some every year in wild life food plots.

    Canola was developed through conventional plant breeding from rapeseed, an oilseed plant already used in ancient civilization as a fuel. The word “rape” in rapeseed comes from the Latin word “rapum,” meaning turnip. Turnip, rutabaga, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard, and many other vegetables are related to the two natural canola varieties commonly grown, which are cultivars of Brassica napus and Brassica rapa.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canola
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    I use olive oil, sunflower oil, and BUTTER :)
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

    This is the silliest thing I have read. As others have stated, Canola comes from Rapeseed, it is in the Mustard family of plants. It is NOT all GMO not by any means. I plant some every year in wild life food plots.

    Canola was developed through conventional plant breeding from rapeseed, an oilseed plant already used in ancient civilization as a fuel. The word “rape” in rapeseed comes from the Latin word “rapum,” meaning turnip. Turnip, rutabaga, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard, and many other vegetables are related to the two natural canola varieties commonly grown, which are cultivars of Brassica napus and Brassica rapa.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canola

    http://vanessaruns.com/2011/02/08/gmos-and-why-you-should-never-use-canola-oil/

    No need to believe it, or agree with it, but I choose not to use it.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member

    http://vanessaruns.com/2011/02/08/gmos-and-why-you-should-never-use-canola-oil/

    No need to believe it, or agree with it, but I choose not to use it.

    One last bit, I did ready the article, Rapeseed was changed into what is now used as Canola by cross breeding, the same way people had been improving crops for many generations, it iwas not altered by the same means that people think of when somebody says "GMO". And I would like to point out that contary to the article, prior to the breeding of the modern Canola plant, Rapeseed WAS used for cooking in other countrys such as Europe, India, China and Japan.

    AND as far as it being the source for Mustard gas???? This is totally wrong. Mustard gas or Bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide is made by treating ethylene with sulfur chloride or dihydroxyethyl sulfide with HCl gas (Merck Index). These are highly dangerous reactions and can only be done by experts.
    Yay chemistry class :-)

    Also, not saying you should eat something that you don't want to eat, I just like to research stuff and this particular item was pretty interesting to look into.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    Extra Vigrin Olive Oil 75% of the time. I buy cheap oil for cooking. And nicer oil for dressing and drizzling. The Trader Joes EVOO is really cheap.

    I use Walnut Oil for dressings and some cooking. Grapeseed for high heat. Toasted Sesame for dressings and drizzling. Earth Balance or Butter depending on what I have on hand. Haven't switched to coconut oil yet, but I am thinking about adding it in the rotation.
  • kyodi
    kyodi Posts: 376 Member
    BUMP!!
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    I use different oils depending on what I'm cooking. Olive oil for light sauteeing at a low temp. Sunflower or canola for frying - not for me but my husband - I'm trying to wean him off fried foods; same oils for a stew started. Sesame oil for stir frying. Extra virgin olive oil on salads or for bread dipping. If my husband ate pork I'd use lard for my stews/soups.
    I take coconut oil and fish oil straight up.
    For those who are extolling the virtues of vegetable oils for their polyunsaturated fat content - take a look at the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3. Not actually all that healthy once you take that into account. Most people already get too much omega 6 in proportion to omega 3.
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    Olive oil - light sauteeing, dressings, alternative to butter on veggies (SO is lactose intolerant)

    Coconut oil - pan frying, high heat sauteeing, curries

    Grapeseed oil - Dressings & baking

    Animal fat (typ bacon grease) - pan frying, roasting, etc.

    Ghee - love this for sauteeing salmon
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member

    http://vanessaruns.com/2011/02/08/gmos-and-why-you-should-never-use-canola-oil/

    No need to believe it, or agree with it, but I choose not to use it.

    One last bit, I did ready the article, Rapeseed was changed into what is now used as Canola by cross breeding, the same way people had been improving crops for many generations, it iwas not altered by the same means that people think of when somebody says "GMO". And I would like to point out that contary to the article, prior to the breeding of the modern Canola plant, Rapeseed WAS used for cooking in other countrys such as Europe, India, China and Japan.

    AND as far as it being the source for Mustard gas???? This is totally wrong. Mustard gas or Bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide is made by treating ethylene with sulfur chloride or dihydroxyethyl sulfide with HCl gas (Merck Index). These are highly dangerous reactions and can only be done by experts.
    Yay chemistry class :-)

    Also, not saying you should eat something that you don't want to eat, I just like to research stuff and this particular item was pretty interesting to look into.

    Man, look at you throwing around well researched knowledge! Today I :heart: you so much.

    I primarily use EVOO, but if a recipe calls for canola and I have it around, in it goes. I just prefer the taste of EVOO.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    I use coconut oil, olive oil and ghee. Also, animal fat if I have it.
  • mamaturner
    mamaturner Posts: 2,447 Member
    I use coconut oil, olive oil and ghee. Also, animal fat if I have it.

    Agree with the animal fat and ghee as well!!
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    Coconut oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil...
  • BumInTheSun73
    BumInTheSun73 Posts: 37 Member
    Wow! Such great info here.... Imagunna hafta look into some of these oils!
  • BumInTheSun73
    BumInTheSun73 Posts: 37 Member
    KY warming and massage oil.....oh wait, not what you were talking about?

    hahaha I like you.
    Coconut oil would probably work well in the bedroom too.
    And it would smell and taste amazing ;P

    LMAO :laugh: :tongue:
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    Eh, to each their own. There's info that points in both directions regarding canola oil. I personally don't thing it's healthy. And there's so many other oils out there to choose from, that it's just not one I'd use.
  • EthanJeremiahsMama
    EthanJeremiahsMama Posts: 534 Member
    I use EVOO! I have yet to try coconut oil! :)
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    EVOO, Canola, Sesame, Corn, Pennzoil Motor Oil, WD-40, K-Y Intense Personal Lubricant.

    All have their own applications.
  • crudd12
    crudd12 Posts: 63
    I just started using safflower oil! I've read about it in a health magazine and it said it helped to lose weight around the middle! I'm going to try it! Weight Watchers lists it as a good oil also!
  • mjp202
    mjp202 Posts: 50 Member
    I cook with EVOO, canola oil, peanut oil, and butter. I also take 2 tsp of Carlson's fish oil daily, to up my EPA/DHA (Omega-3s).
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