2006-11-21 06:42:33 · 8 answers · asked by Natalia A 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
The secret to healthy frying is... heat!
High heat turns the moisture in your food to steam, the steam expands, forcing its way out, and does not allow (much) of the oil to seep back in. The food cooks, the outside gets crispy and brown and... mmmm....
If you overcook, however, that steam runs out, and, voila! Greasy chicken, fries, whatever!
Peanut and canola have the highest tolerance (of the regularly available oils) for heat. This is referred to as a "high smoke point". Go with these.
Olive oil, in addition to bringing a flavor to food which you may or may not want, is not particularly good at standing up to high heat. In fact extra-virgin olive oils are not recommended for cooking at all, but rather as a flavoring agent like butter!
If you want the whole story down to the temps, check out the attached source!
Best wishes!
2006-11-21 06:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by HeldmyW 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In deep fryers go with Canola oil. Pan-frying, olive oil is good. Remember, that even though some oils are cholesterol-free, they all have the same ammounts of fat.
2006-11-21 06:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Virgin Olive Oil is best. Must be 50 brands that will do the job.
2006-11-21 06:44:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Don't know much about the brands, but firstly is Olive Oil, then Safflower Oil.
2006-11-21 08:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by JubJub 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ask Martha Stewart she's on Y/A's...I think the best and healthy is Canola Oil.
2006-11-21 06:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No frying is good, but olive oil is the best if you must!
2006-11-21 06:44:12 · answer #6 · answered by Jon C 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
olive oil - doesnt matter which brand
2006-11-21 07:38:35 · answer #7 · answered by aw03172001 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
olive oil its the best but its more pricey then the other stuff but its definetley better for you and tastes great!!!
2006-11-21 06:44:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋