Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Cooking Oil Tips What are the different cooking oils (vegetable, canola, olive, etc) best used for? The application of the oil will determine the type of oil used. Fat is flavor, and that is especially true for oils. Most fruit oils are used primarily for vinaigrettes and sauces. It is very rare that these types of oil would be used to cook with. The reason being is that most of these oils (with few exceptions) have a very low smoke point. Smoke point is the temperature at which heated oil will turn to smoke. Most cooking oils, i.e., corn, canola, and vegetable oils have a relatively high smoke point. Other oils such as extra-virgin olive oil, and pumpkin seed oil, are best used to drizzle over entrees, grains, and vegetables after cooking. When making a mayonnaise or mayonnaise-based dressing, it is best to use neutral flavored oil such as safflower or vegetable oil. If frying is your goal, then you should use oil with a high smoke point, such as peanut oil. ===== *********** My Special Thought To You: There's A Blessin' In Pressin'....On The Upward Way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.