2007-01-24 12:56:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Try using sunflower oil if your are going to deep fry, it is trans fat free.
Better yet, try a homemade version.
Cut up some potatoes in wedge form, drizzle olive oil all over add your spices and toss with your fingers to ensure oil and spices are evened out. Put in oven on 350F and bake till crispy or however you prefer your fries!
Much healthier than store bought!
2007-01-24 13:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by j_goodwin27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Olive oil, as with any fatty substance, deteriorates during the frying process especially if it is used over and over and if the frying temperature is very high. High temperature destroys the good ingredients of any oil while it creates harmful agents for the liver, the arteries and the heart.
It is important however to take into consideration that these harmful agents are less likely to be created in olive oil than in all other known vegetable oils and this is because olive oil has a different composition. It contains a high percentage of oleic
acid, which is much more resistant to oxidization than the polyunsaturated acids, which are found in large amounts in seed oils. But more importantly olive oil contains natural anti-oxidizing agents such as phenols and vitamin E. When heated, olive oil is
the most stable fat, which means it stands up well to high frying temperatures. Its high smoking point (210º C) is well above the ideal temperature for frying food (180º C). The digestibility of olive oil is not affected when it is heated, even when it is re-used several times for frying.
2007-01-25 16:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Marco 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not use olive oil to fry french fries. Olive oil has a low
burn point and it may flash and burn before it even gets hot
enough to cook the fries. Olive oil is not really for frying
anything. Olive oil is for salad oils and some sauces.
Oils for frying hot foods are canola/peanut/corn.
The oils in french fries won't hurt the kids as long as it's
drained on paper towels. Just don't eat fries every night.
It's the fried starches (potatoes) that put the fat on the body.
2007-01-24 21:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Olive oil is healthier but will make your french fries taste funny. Why would it be dangerous?
2007-01-24 21:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by Joan H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is actuall heathier. French fries in any oil are only dangerous in large amounts and the longrun.
2007-01-24 21:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by Straw Hat Samurai 2.0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, THEY ARE FRYED WITH OLIVE OIL ANI IT IS GOOD BECOUSE WHAT YOU ARE FRYING DONT GET A LOT OF OIL
2007-01-24 21:07:58 · answer #6 · answered by noelia z 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋