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Best cooking oil?

Discussion in 'Indian Diet & Nutrition' started by sheeba, Apr 13, 2005.

  1. ranivasan

    ranivasan Senior IL'ite

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    I use olive oil for pastas and western dishes.. for our kind of cooking canola olive or rice bran oil is the best. Hope it helps!
     
  2. theamma

    theamma Bronze IL'ite

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    Hi!

    I used to use coconut oil.When they said it is bad for your heart, I started using Mazola corn oil. When I read that canola oil is much better I started using that. I know olive oil is supposed to be very healthy,but I don't think I will like it- It is just a mental block, I know- But cannot bring myself to cooking with olive oil. Wesson brand canola oil is good. Some special foods like Aviyal, I use some coconut oil in the end. For puliyodarai, I use sesame oil. For deep frying, I use only canola oil. It has no after taste. But too much of any oil,even good ones is not good for our health. I try to use very little oil now. We learn so many new things in our life time and change( or try to) change our bad habits!
     
  3. amuu

    amuu New IL'ite

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    hey ladies,
    does anyone have any idea of how good is rice bran oil ,its available in india from porna and priya companies.
    is it healthy? i heard its one of the least absorbant oil available!! so i use it
    anyone has any idea about it???how good is it for health???
     
  4. aswini

    aswini Senior IL'ite

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    Ok here is some information I came to know recently. you should choose what oil you use depending on the cooking temperature . Olive oil is best in salads i.e no heat. For medium heat, you can use sesame oil. For high heat, you can use grapeseed oil or ghee or coconut oil.

    the reason is when you heat oil , the good fat also gets converted to bad fat. Ghee is resistant to heat and hence you can use it for high heat cooking but olive oil is not. I read this in a book but not sure how far it is true.
     
  5. amuu

    amuu New IL'ite

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    hey, i found it somewhere so linking it here


    Cooking Oil Type and Use Chart
    There are many different types of oils used in cooking. What are the various types of oils best used for, and which are most healthy for you?

    Many oil types give a distinctive flavor to their dishes, so a lot of this has to do with what flavors you enjoy in your foods. Try getting a combination of the various healthy oils and experiment with them to bring diversity to your menu! Also note that most people get WAY too many Omega-6 oils in their diet and not enough Omega-3s. The proper ratio should be 3:1 of 6 oils to 3 oils, instead of the current average ratio of 10:1. So decrease the amounts of Omega-6s you eat, and kick up the Omega-3 levels!

    Be sure to follow the temperature guidelines. If you heat an oil too hot, it can start to smoke, ruining your food and smoking out your home. Also, overheating an oil can destroy its health benefits and even turn the healthy oils into trans fatty acids. Omega-3s should be served cold. Omega-6s should be used under 212F. Store oils in a dark cool place, and use within a year.

    Canola Oil
    From: Genetically modified rapeseed - has tiny peapod like fruits.
    Temps: Up to 375F for *smoke point*, but only use cold for omega-3 health benefits
    Health: 10% Omega-3 oils
    Uses: Stir frying, grilling. Has very mild taste.

    Coconut Oil
    From: Coconuts
    Temps: Any temperature
    Health: This is a saturated fat but a healthy one, and is the only one on the list safe at high temperatures.
    Uses: Deep frying, other high temperature cooking. Discard after each use.

    Corn Oil
    From: Corn
    Temps: Up to 400F
    Health: 25% Omega-6 oils
    Uses: Little taste and good at high temperatures, good for frying. Use only if other oils are not available.

    Flax Seed Oil
    From: Flax seeds
    Temps: use cold only
    Health: 58% Omega-3 oils plus Omega-6 oils
    Uses: Salad dressings

    Grapeseed Oil
    From: Grape seeds
    Temps: Use to 200F to preserve Omega-6; can be used higher
    Health: 76% Omega-6, shown to reduce LDL levels
    Uses: Great for frying or sauteeing, a bit expensive. Light, grapey flavor.

    Hazelnut Oil
    From: Hazelnuts
    Temps: Use up to 325F
    Health: 78% Omega-9s
    Uses: Stir frying, deep frying

    Olive Oil
    From: Olives
    Temps: Up to around 350F
    Health: 76% Omega-9, many heart benefits; countless studies extoll this
    Uses: Salads, any Italian or Mediterranean dishes, grilling vegetables. Gives a distinctive (yummy!) flavor to foods.

    Peanut Oil
    From: Peanuts
    Temps: Up to 212F for health benefits; can be used much hotter.
    Health: 22% Omega-6. Note - some are sensitive to irritants in this oil.
    Uses: stir fry, deep frying

    Safflower Oil
    From: Safflower seeds
    Temps: Use to 212F
    Health: 79% Omega-6 oils
    Uses: Good for salads and sauces, has a distinctive flavor.

    Sesame Oil
    From: Sesame seeds
    Temps: Up to around 350F
    Health: Lots of Omega-6 oils plus 49% Omega-9
    Uses: Great for stir frying and for a hint of flavor in marinades

    Sunflower Oil
    From: Sunflower seeds
    Temps: Use to 212F
    Health: 69% Omega-6 oils
    Uses: Salads and sauces

    Walnut Oil
    From: Walnuts
    Temps: use cold
    Health: 5% Omega-3 oils
    Uses: Salad dressings and spreads

    Be sure to avoid ANY trans fatty acids and hydrogenated oils
     
  6. kpavi

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    Hi all,

    Listed below is the amount of fat contents in each oil which has good fat and mono-unsaturated is the best fat..The other oils are not so good as those in the list as per my research on this..

    Olive oil
    13% of Saturated Fat ​
    76% of Mono-unsaturated Fat ​
    10% of Linoleic Acid and
    < 0.5 of Alpha Linoleic Acid ​
    Monounsaturated fatty acid is the predominant fatty acid in Olive oil ​


    Rape/Mustard oil

    8% of Saturated Fat ​
    70% of Mono-unsaturated Fat ​
    12% of Linoleic Acid and
    1.0 of Alpha Linoleic Acid ​
    Monounsaturated fatty acid is the predominant fatty acid in Rape/Mustard oil ​

    Rice bran oil

    22% of Saturated Fat ​
    41% of Mono-unsaturated Fat ​
    35% of Linoleic Acid and
    1.5 of Alpha Linoleic Acid ​
    Monounsaturated fatty acid is the predominant fatty acid in Rice bran oil ​

    Groundnut oil

    24% of Saturated Fat ​
    50% of Mono-unsaturated Fat ​
    25% of Linoleic Acid and
    < 0.5 of Alpha Linoleic Acid ​
    Monounsaturated fatty acid is the predominant fatty acid in Groundnut oil ​


    Seasame oil

    15% of Saturated Fat ​
    42% of Mono-unsaturated Fat ​
    42% of Linoleic Acid and
    1.0 of Alpha Linoleic Acid ​
    Monounsaturated fatty acid is the predominant fatty acid in Sesame oil​


    Love,
    Pavi​
     
  7. mridhubhashini

    mridhubhashini New IL'ite

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    Hi,

    I use peanut oil or sunflower oil and gingelly oil. I think its tasteless and odorless. mazola and vegetable oil have a very strong smell which I dislike

    - Mridhu
     
  8. Antu601

    Antu601 Senior IL'ite

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    Hi all,
    I am using soyabean oil for cooking.
    I am really happy that i am here on indusladies and every lady is bursting with a vast knowledge about cooking oils.
    please do guide me about soya bean oil also.
    :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup
    thanks.
     
  9. vidya1031

    vidya1031 New IL'ite

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    Hi,

    I am new to the US as well and I have been using wesson veg oil. But I find the smell unbearable esp while heating for thadka and frying. Using the exhaust fan also does not help. Im pregnant and cook a lot. so my house is always smelling of oil :(

    Will canola oil work better than veg oil?
     
  10. ptamil2007

    ptamil2007 Gold IL'ite

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    I cannot stand the smell of vegetable oil. So for deep frying I use sunflower oil.

    Recently have started using Olive oil (light) for subzis, tadka etc
     

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