Which is the best cooking oil one should use while preparing food?

Question

Which is the best cooking oil one should use while preparing food?

Answer 1

Huh!

Thats an easy one for a Mallu. Coconut Oil! Preferably farm fresh.

- Clay

Answer 2

Refined Sunflower Oil..Mostly indians use that

Answer 3

I have discovered ENOVA brand oil; apparently it is not stored as fat and more is burned as energy  It tastes the same as your other virgin olive oils, etc. but the benefits seem greater!  It is cholessterol-free and has half the saturated fat of canola oil.One tablespoon contains 120 calories, no saturated or trans fats.  You won't taste any difference and it is much healthier for you, in my opinion.

I don't feel as "guilty" when I ingest it because of the fact that it is not stored as fat!

Answer 4

Traditionally, potato chips, rice crackers, and even French fries have been fried in rice bran oil throughout various Asian countries, such as Japan. They appreciate the flavor and also the oxidative stability that Rice Bran Oil offers.

In the U.S., rice bran oil is currently being used in up-scale snack food production and various types of restaurants mainly due to the products attributes mentioned above. Consumers have also recently become aware of the additional health benefits Rice Bran Oil offers. Recent research has shown the benefit of such Vitamin-E group anti-oxidants as Tocopherol, Oryzanol and Tocotrienol. All three of these anti-oxidants are naturally occurring in Rice Bran Oil.  

The fatty acid composition of rice bran oil and peanut oil are similar and either oil works well at a high temperature, however, while peanut oil has an earthy flavor, rice bran oil is nutty, enhancing the flavor of fried foods. In addition, rice bran oil gives an ideal color and desirable texture to all types of fried foods.

Interest in rice bran oil has been growing from the nutritional point of view as well. The unique components, such as oryzanol or tocotrienol, have been drawing people's attention. Numerous studies show rice bran oil reduces the harmful cholesterol (LDL) without reducing good cholesterol (HDL). In those studies, Oryzanol is reported as the key element responsible for that function. Tocotrienol, on the other hand, is highlighted as the most precious and powerful vitamin E existing in nature and is said to have an anti-cancer effect, too. As a Vitamin-E source, rice bran oil is rich not only in alpha Tocopherol but also has the highest amount of Tocotrienol in liquid form vegetable oils. Rice bran oil is a nutritious friendly oil.

Rice bran oil is ideal oil for margarine and shortening. The flavor gives the good palatability and the desired prime form crystal provides smooth plasticity and spreading qualities.  

Since Rice Bran Oil contains three different kinds of natural antioxidants -- namely Tocopherol, Tocotrienol, and Oryzanol -- some of the major antioxidant companies have recently switched their basic oil to rice bran oil. This movement shows that the industry leaders recognize rice bran oil's oxidative stability.





Specifications CompositionCrude Rice Bran Oil

Iodine Value99 –108Saponifiable Lipids90 – 96%

Peroxide Value (meg/kg)1.0 maxNeutral Lipids88 – 89%

Moisture (%)0.05 maxTriglycerides81.3 – 84.3%

Color (5 ¼” Lovibond red)3.5 maxDiglycerides2 – 3%

Free Fatty Acid (% as Oleic)0.1 maxMonoglycerides5 – 6%

Flavor/Odor7 minFree Fatty Acids2 – 3%

Chlorophyll (ppb)75 maxWaxes0.3%

Glycolipids0.8%

Saponification Value180 – 190Phospholipids1.6%

Unsaponifiable matter3 – 5Unsaponifible Lipids4%

Smoke Point213 CPhytosterols43%

Refractive Index1.470 – 1.473Sterolesters10%

Specific Gravity0.916Triterpene Alcohols28%

Hydrocarbons18%

Comparative Fatty Acid Compositions & Oxidative Stability

Palmitic  C16:014.0

Stearic    C18:02.0

Oleic       C18:145.0

Linoleic   C18:234.0

Linolenic C18:31.5

Answer 5

I THINK IT WAS OLIVE OIL

Answer 6

Ancient Indian system 'Ayurvada" advocates "MUSTARD Oil" as best for cooking, Scientificallyt Olive oil is considered equally good because it expands quickly on heating and one table spoon is enough for making food for seven people,Mustard has some medicinal properties also

Answer 7

Olive oil and if you are health conscious then you can also use soya oil as it contains hardly any fats..

Answer 8

It depends on the food you are making.

Answer 9

I like the nonstick spray guys answer.  You can also get olive oil in a spray.  That works real nice too.

Answer 10

ITS Vanaspati Oil Yarr.

Answer 11

the best cooking oil is the one which is low in cholestrol. one option could be saffola

Answer 12

g for health goldwinner for health.use and discover the

real taste

Answer 13

depends what you cooking

Answer 14

I think SAFFOLA oil is better than other oil.

Answer 15

extra virgin olive oil, healthy for the heart, good tasting.

it has a lower burn temperature though, so really high heat is not so good for it.

Answer 16

Extra virgin olive oil. If it's light that helps too.

Answer 17

Ghee is the best.

Answer 18

It depends what you are cooking,

For high heat Peanut oil

If you don't want the flavor of the oil to take over use Vegetable oil

Canola oil is a good all around oil

For flavor use Olive oil

There are many differed oils just try a few and taste what you like

Answer 19

EVOO- Extra Virgin Olive Oil is good for its minerals and such.

Other levels of Olive oil are decent too, as well as vegetable oil.

But, if you want to keep down the oils, use a non-stick spray like Pam.

Answer 20

I second the opinion sounded by many: Olive oil.

However Mitali, as I and you would know; Olive Oil isn't what is commonplace in India (atleast for cooking); the next best (and perhaps more pragmatic) option is Sunflower Oil.

Sunflower oil is high in the essential vitamin E and low in saturated fat. The two most common types of sunflower oil are Linoleic and High oleic. Linoleic sunflower oil is a common cooking oil that has high levels of the essential fatty acids called polyunsaturates. It is also known for having a clean taste and low levels of trans fat. High oleic sunflower oils are classified as having monounsaturated levels of 80% and above. Newer versions of sunflower oil have been developed as a hybrid containing linoleic acid. They have monounsaturated levels lower than other oleic sunflower oils. The hybrid oil also has lower saturated fat levels than linoleic sunflower oil (www.sunflowernsa.com). Sunflower oil of any kind has been shown to have cardiovascular benefits as well. Diets combined with a low fat content and high levels of oleic acid have been suggested to lower cholesterol which, in turn, results in a smaller risk of heart disease (www.ars.usda.gov). Sunflower oils fit this criteria. A diet consisting of sunflower oil may lower cholesterol by as much as 5%. Studies of adults suggested that a balanced diet with sunflower oil has detectable cholesterol- reducing benefits. Research suggests that lower cholesterol levels can be caused by balances of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Sunflower oil may help with this balance (www.newstarget.com).

Sunflower oil may also have suggested skin-health benefits as well. Sunflower oil, like other oils, can retain moisture in the skin. However, it may also provide a protective barrier that resists infection. Studies using sunflower oil have been conducted involving preterm infants that are often susceptible to infection due to their underdeveloped skin. (In infants, the skin is a major form of protection against infection.) Research suggests that preterm infants with low birth weight can benefit from sunflower oil skin treatments. Infections decreased by 41% in infants that received a daily skin treatment of sunflower oil. The sunflower oil provided a protective barrier against infection that was not otherwise present on the infant (www.medscape.com).

Answer 21

Olive oil

Answer 22

The best cooking oil to use in cooking is olive oil.  Saturated oil is the worse. Olive oil is good for the Heart.

Answer 23

cold pressed virgin olive oil