Why do you need oil to cook eggs and such?

Question

What does the oil do?

WHAT???? You don't need oil...??? =( my whole lifes been a lie...

haha, seriously thats new to me, I always just figured it was quintessential

Answer 1

Any fat used for frying eggs and such has four main purposes: flavor, stick-resistance, heat transfer, and moisture retention.

Fats are the primary carriers of flavor. Oils carry the flavors present but are often neutral and don't add any flavor themselves. Exceptions would include good olive oil and sesame oil which are often used for flavor. Fats also minimize sticking on non-stick skillets by coating proteins and carbohydrates... minimizing their contact with the hot metal. They also provide a good medium for the transfer of heat and they add a water-resistant layer that tends to lock in moisture and minimize burning.

You do not have to use fats, but used correctly, they greatly improve your foods.

Answer 2

I do it at all times You can holiday an egg in a non steel espresso cup, beat w/ a fork, advert a few pepper, a little of salsa Microwave for a mins then holiday it up and notice if further prepare dinner time is imperative however advert cheese, vegetables and fowl then prepare dinner a different 30 seconds to a minute relying You will need to test w/ it slow considering the fact that it depends upon what number of eggs or how so much egg white liquid you utilize Another method is so as to add a small quantity of water in your frying pan, crack the egg w/out breaking the yoke and baste as though it have been a fried egg So tasty and blank Use a steam boil to baste and do not use greater than approximately a million/three cup of water

Answer 3

Well, all you have to do is try to cook some eggs without oil. They will stick like nobody's business. You may encounter a really good nonstick pan that, if you use low enough heat, will enable you to make eggs without oil. But, that is very rare. You don't need to use a lot of oil, though. Just enough to coat the bottom of the pan.

PS: I usually use butter, not oil. Tastes a million times better.

Answer 4

Oil is used as a lubricant and stops the eggs (or whatever) from sticking to the pan. If you are not a fan of oil, you can also use a little bit of butter, non-stick spray or trans-fat free spread. If you use a nice non-stick pan, you can get away with only using a little of whatever it is you choose.

Happy cooking!

Answer 5

It's to help the food from sticking to the pan. If you don't want to use oil you can use butter. They also have cooking sprays that are for this purpose, like Pam. Some are fat free for those who don't like the fat and calories associated with oil and butter. You can also just get some really good non-stick pans. But makes sure not to use metal spatulas on it or else you will take off the Teflon.

Answer 6

You don't need oil to cook eggs, you can use a little bit of butter. To give it flavor and to keep the eggs from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Answer 7

An edible barrier is needed to prevent them from sticking to the pan. The 'barrier' actually works to disperse the heat evenly between the hot pan and the egg. It needs to be edible because you are going to consume some of it, and many add flavor. You could use a small amount of water with a medium heat (as long as the water doesn't evaporate) to do the same thing.

Answer 8

Oil prevents the eggs, etc from sticking to the pan.

Answer 9

it makes it so the eggs don't stick to the pan, and keeps it from burning. Also, the oil is easier to heat up, and helps cook the eggs faster

Answer 10

You don't, oil simply keeps the egg from sticking to the pan, if you have a good nonstick pan there is no need for oil.