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In the past, I used Canola oil till someone told me that it is genetically modified. I read up more and found out the following:
http://www.ehow.com/about_5414785_dange ... a-oil.html
Now, I do not use Canola. I have switched to olive and sunflower oil.

i have used various cooking oils..

I've experienced the flavor of coconut oil

groundnut oil also gives a rich flavor.

sun flow oil obviously, mustard oil also gives a good flavor.

justcoping wrote:In the past, I used Canola oil till someone told me that it is genetically modified. I read up more and found out the following:
http://www.ehow.com/about_5414785_dange ... a-oil.html
Now, I do not use Canola. I have switched to olive and sunflower oil.

... But a few websites that I have been reading are saying canola is better than other types of vegetable oil

Which to believe?

caroline3sg wrote:I use soybean & sunflower oil, the 2 being the lightest colour on the shelf. I understand olive oil is for spaggetti and salad and canola for deep frying.

Olive oil can also be used for light cooking, but probably not deep frying.

Busymom wrote:

cherrygal wrote:Just saw a health programme and the dietician recommended that we buy different types of oil to use. That is, start with sunflower oil, when that's finished, use canola, then when finished, buy olive and so on... this ensures we dun over consume a certain type of oil and allows us to get the benefits from different oils. Butter is also ok to use but not vegetable shortening (Trans fat).

That's an interesting view about rotating amongst different oil. So far I have only read about different oil having different smoke point and how some oils have lower smoke point and thus not suitable for high temperature cooking.

I thought butter is high in saturated fats which is unhealthy to over consume?

Yup, butter can eat but in moderation. When baking, use butter instead of vegetable shortening. Actually, coconut oil (not palm) is also good for baking - nice aroma and has health benefits. Not cheap...

I have decided to follow the dietician's advice so I am alternating the oils I buy. Just finished a bottle of canola and canola-olive blend so I went to buy pure peanut oil.

One thing about soy or corn oil is they make the kitchen very sticky. Some pple say that means the oil sticks to your arteries as well... dunno if true.

Busymom wrote:

... But a few websites that I have been reading are saying canola is better than other types of vegetable oil

Which to believe?

Yes, I'm confused too. Can any experts out there please clarify

cooking - using olive oil

frying - phased out, replaced by baking

anyone one tried baking potato wedges instead of frying ?

verykiasu2010 wrote:cooking - using olive oil

frying - phased out, replaced by baking

anyone one tried baking potato wedges instead of frying ?

i like to bake sweet potatoes - sometimes thinly sliced or in wedges form, lightly flavored with sea salt. For added flavor, may also include a sprig of rosemary or oregano with the sweet potatoes during baking.

For the sea salt, I discovered this aromatic product from OZ, "Flower Up" where the ingredients include sea salt, juniper berries, sesame seed, caraway seed, lemongrass, elder flower, calendula and lavender. It's a grinder, so it makes the food oohhh so sedap!!

schweppes wrote:

verykiasu2010 wrote:cooking - using olive oil

frying - phased out, replaced by baking

anyone one tried baking potato wedges instead of frying ?

i like to bake sweet potatoes - sometimes thinly sliced or in wedges form, lightly flavored with sea salt. For added flavor, may also include a sprig of rosemary or oregano with the sweet potatoes during baking.

For the sea salt, I discovered this aromatic product from OZ, "Flower Up" where the ingredients include sea salt, juniper berries, sesame seed, caraway seed, lemongrass, elder flower, calendula and lavender. It's a grinder, so it makes the food oohhh so sedap!!

that is what we like about baked potatoes, with some olive oil sprinkled

verykiasu2010 wrote:

schweppes wrote:

verykiasu2010 wrote:cooking - using olive oil

frying - phased out, replaced by baking

anyone one tried baking potato wedges instead of frying ?

i like to bake sweet potatoes - sometimes thinly sliced or in wedges form, lightly flavored with sea salt. For added flavor, may also include a sprig of rosemary or oregano with the sweet potatoes during baking.

For the sea salt, I discovered this aromatic product from OZ, "Flower Up" where the ingredients include sea salt, juniper berries, sesame seed, caraway seed, lemongrass, elder flower, calendula and lavender. It's a grinder, so it makes the food oohhh so sedap!!

that is what we like about baked potatoes, with some olive oil sprinkled

Healthy too. Too much frying shows on the hips