Cooking Oil - Benefits and Uses in Cooking

Cooking oil is plant, animal, or synthetic fat used in frying, baking, and other cooking methods for food preparation.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Cooking Oil FAQ


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Is cooking oil healthy?

Healthy cooking oil is the most essential item in the kitchen and it not only lends flavors to the dish but also contains many vitamins and minerals making the oil both healthy and tasty. Many companies these days are paying more attention to preparing the best quality edible oil.

Which oil is best for cooking?

Unrefined oils, such as coconut oil, olive oil, and avocado oil, have lower smoke points and are better suited for medium to low-heat cooking methods like sautéing, baking, and roasting. They can add flavour and richness to dishes when used at lower temperatures.

Are all cooking oils the same?

You make it sound like all cooking oil is the same. Here’s a nice quote, that talks about the chemical structure of vegetable oils: Molecules of vegetable oils consist of glycerol and fatty acids. Glycerol has three carbon atoms and fatty acids have long chains of carbon atoms.

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