Olive Oil vs Vegetable Oil for cooking?

Question

The price is about 3 - 4 times greater than vegetable oil, is it worth to use it for cooking?

If yes, then will olive oil helps me to remove deposited cholestrol in my body?

Answer 1

Any olive oil is good for you. Good quality extra virgin olive oils are more expensive and the only difference really is the taste. When frying for example, there is no use in using extra virgin oil because the extra flavour is lost in the process. That's why I always have two olive oils, one premium and the other one for frying.

Other vegetable oils are almost as healthy if not healthier, so just use the kind of oil your dishes require.

Answer 2

Vegetable Oil Vs Olive Oil

Answer 3

Olive Oil Vs Vegetable Oil

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Answer 6

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor but has a lower smoke point, whereas vegetable oils tend to add less flavor but don't burn as easily. For salads, sauteeing fish or browning meat, or other applications where the flavor is desirable but long cooking at high heat is not an issue, use olive oil. For deep frying, pan frying, or recipes in which the flavor of olive oil is undesirable, use vegetable oil. Corn oil, canola oil and soybean oil are all readily available in grocery stores, as is vegetable shortening. Cottonseed oil, which is harder to find, actually has a higher smoke point and adds almost no flavor. It is widely used in restaurant kitchens, and is worth looking for if you do a lot of frying.

Answer 7

Olvie oil is mainly used for flavoring. Use vegetable oil for deep fry and marinating. olive oil is more expensive and usually aren't used in large quantity. They also have a lower smoking point and burn faster so cooking can be tricky with olive oil. It is better for the heart and used for dipping sauce for bread etc. I use olive oil a lot when I cook and as long as it doens't get too hot you can use as much as you want. A nonstick pan is a good way to use less oil as well.

Answer 8

Olive oil has a specific flavour. Vegetable oil has little or no flavour.
I use olive oil for Italian cooking or Greek or Spanish or where specifically called for. It's also good in salad dressing because it adds the olive oil flavour.
Is it worth it? I think so, but if you don't notice the difference it's probably not worth it for you.

Answer 9

For dressings, sauces, and sauteeing, I use olive oil. For baking and seasoning pans, I use canola. And peanut oil in the deep fryer.

Olive oil not only is good for you, but it adds a nice flavor! I don't even go for the super expensive olive oils, just something like Bertolli. Works just the same.

Answer 10

Olive oil is one of the healthiest in the world and taste better than vegetable oil. I prefer using the extra virgin olive oil because its not added with no artificial ingredients. Vegetable oil is a trans fat which is an artery clogger big time.