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Title: which oil?
Post by: triple_h on August 26, 2006, 09:32:14 AM

 ve the choice of using any one of theses oils to cook my food..
which one should it be:
1)mustard(rapeseed) oil
2)safflower oil.

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: mopar_freak on August 26, 2006, 09:34:10 AM

id go with mobil 1

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: efirkey on August 26, 2006, 04:50:03 PM

olive oil or butter

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Princess L on August 26, 2006, 06:08:43 PM

Quote from: triple_h on August 26, 2006, 09:32:14 AM

ve the choice of using any one of theses oils to cook my food..
which one should it be:
1)mustard(rapeseed) oil
2)safflower oil.

Why do you ask?  Are you looking for flavor, heart health, smoke point, what?

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Jr. Yates on August 27, 2006, 12:31:23 PM

olive oil.

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: triple_h on August 27, 2006, 01:31:34 PM

princess L
health point

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: efirkey on August 27, 2006, 02:02:45 PM

cold pressed olive oil then

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Havenbull on August 27, 2006, 02:34:07 PM

I always likes me some rapeseed oil

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: WOOO on August 27, 2006, 04:47:23 PM

olive oil....   my favorite snack is popcorn popped in olive oil... add salt... perfection

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Princess L on August 27, 2006, 07:52:28 PM

Plain 'ol olive oil. 
Spend more $$$ for taste - not health

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Tier on August 27, 2006, 10:30:56 PM

i used canola , then when i tried olive my freaken omletts stick and go to shit........ or was it just circumstance or not enuf oil?  ???

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Rimbaud on August 28, 2006, 05:55:15 AM

I like to use Safflower Oil, you can also get it with added vitamin E (usually).

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Princess L on August 28, 2006, 01:35:08 PM

Quote from: Tier on August 27, 2006, 10:30:56 PM

i used canola , then when i tried olive my freaken omletts stick and go to shit........ or was it just circumstance or not enuf oil?  ???

  If I'm not mistaken, it's because canola has a higher smoke point than olive.  Try using a slightly lower temp with olive and making your omelettes.

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Princess L on August 28, 2006, 01:37:42 PM

Quote from: Rimbaud on August 28, 2006, 05:55:15 AM

I like to use Safflower Oil, you can also get it with added vitamin E (usually).

 I think the reason the vit e is added is because it ends up getting removed thru the refining process.  There might be a better option.  Do some research on the oil extraction processes...  ???

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: pobrecito on August 28, 2006, 01:39:41 PM

extra virgin olive oil.

I prefer Greek olive oil made from kalamata olives.

Don't buy the cheap shit you see at the store either, there is a BIG difference in taste despite what you may think ;)

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Princess L on August 28, 2006, 01:39:41 PM

I tend to lean towards olive oil (highest mono).  Again, for health benefits, any 'ol olive oil will do.  If taste is also important, then go ahead and spend more for an extra virgin....

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: pushinweightwi on August 28, 2006, 06:18:17 PM

Grapeseed oil is best for high heat, olive oil is not ment to be used for high heat, light sautaing or straight on your food is the best way to use it alot of the healthy parts of olive oil can be lost by high heat cooking.

Title: Re: which oil?
Post by: Princess L on August 28, 2006, 07:25:32 PM

Quote from: Princess L on August 28, 2006, 01:37:42 PM

 I think the reason the vit e is added is because it ends up getting removed thru the refining process.  There might be a better option.  Do some research on the oil extraction processes...  ???

Quote from: Princess L on August 28, 2006, 01:37:42 PM

 I think the reason the vit e is added is because it ends up getting removed thru the refining process.  There might be a better option.  Do some research on the oil extraction processes...  ???

Follow-up:   The less "processed" the oil the more antioxidants retained.  Therefore, the cold pressed, extra virgin will have the highest nutritional content of olive oils, however, the stronger taste isn't always necessarily desireable.  And, as mentioned, it's not intende for high heat. No single oil is the best choice in all situations.