What oil to use?

[spicekit]

There are so many types of oil available in the market which claim to be good for health. I want to know which one is the best for health. Also can someone tell me what kind of oil is to be used for what kind of meat or vegetables?

 

[honeylemon]

Well, I don't know I have heard olive oil is very good but I use canola oil for my daily cooking and i assume it's quite healthy too.
As far as meat is concerned, I think they taste best when cooked in mustard oil.

 

[Mama Mangia]

I use olive oil - it's good for frying, roasting, salads, etc. - and healthy.

 

[honeylemon]

I use olive oil - it's good for frying, roasting, salads, etc. - and healthy.

Do you use olive oil for cooking all kinds of meat and sea food like crabs(especially when you want them red and spicy) too?

 

[Mama Mangia]

yes - I like Berio - and on the bottle it will say "for sauteing/frying" and it does not leave an after taste like Pompeii brand and others -

I use it for meats, fish, pasta in oil dishes, salads, everything

 

[Sophie]

I use olive oil or canola oil. Sometimes I use Crisco cooking spray.

I don't use the regular vegatable oil anymore

 

[spicekit]

Currently, I am using canola oil too. Looks like it's pretty healthy.
I have a bottle of olive oil at home too (Bertolli's). Guess, I should start using it more often.

 

[Sophie]

I think Canola is healthy. My mother says so, and she's a doctor. We can't use olive oil all the time because it's more expensive.

 

[spicekit]

I think Canola is healthy. My mother says so, and she's a doctor. We can't use olive oil all the time because it's more expensive.

Wow! so, now Canola oil is certified by a doctor
So, I can go ahead with it without any doubts, I guess.
you are right, olive oil all the time can get really expensive!

 

[foodlover]

I use a variety of oild and I also use butter and ghee(clarified butter) for cooking. For regular cooking, I mostly use maize oil or canola oil.
For baking, I use only butter or olive oil.

 

[lcsamano]

I only use olive oil. I hear that it is better than most oils. I have found that it even taste better than using canola oil or vegetable oil.

 

[ExCal]

I pretty much use olive oil as a few others have stated. But some of the other oils seemed worth a try, so I guess I will give them a look to see if I like them. Thanks

 

[medako]

I generally use vegetable oil when baking. I don't use a whole lot of oil when cooking, so I use veg oil for that too, unless I have olive oil, but that's not real often.

 

[aeiou]

I use Canola oil or Olive oil for general cooking. If I am cooking anything that takes more than a thin coat of oil in the pan than I only use Canola oil. I understand that olive oil can get a burnt taste if you fry with it. When I use Olive oil it has to be light olive oil. Regular Olive has too strong a flavor for my taste.