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7. Which oils are the best, I wonder?

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 08:48 PM

Nov 2013

I wish I could always afford EVOO, but I can't. So, which vegetable oil is best?

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Are Those ‘Healthy Heart’ Vegetable Oils Really Good For You? [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2013 OP

I'm a little suspicious about this Warpy Nov 2013 #1

Everything in moderation mucifer Nov 2013 #2

80% of Corn Oil comes from GMO Corn. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #3

You can assume corn and canola oil roody Nov 2013 #4

Butter! MineralMan Nov 2013 #5

Don't forget lard Major Nikon Nov 2013 #15

Lard! MineralMan Nov 2013 #17

I just use what I like newfie11 Nov 2013 #6

same here.. used sparingly..n/t SoCalDem Nov 2013 #16

Which oils are the best, I wonder? Jamastiene Nov 2013 #7

Regular olive oil is fine for most things. wickerwoman Nov 2013 #12

Thank you. Jamastiene Nov 2013 #13

What is canola oil Dorian Gray Nov 2013 #20

rapeseed librechik Nov 2013 #21

Well, now Dorian Gray Nov 2013 #24

Expeller processed. Or cold pressed. tsuki Nov 2013 #18

If you're cooking with extra-virgin, you're wasting your money Revanchist Nov 2013 #25

Walnut oil, Olive oil G_j Nov 2013 #8

Duh BlueToTheBone Nov 2013 #9

Coconut oil. vanlassie Nov 2013 #10

I have one of those old-fashioned crank stovetop popcorn poppers Revanchist Nov 2013 #26

Yum!! I LOVE that! I have put it on toast too! vanlassie Nov 2013 #29

Marta and I have been using Smart Balance for years Omaha Steve Nov 2013 #11

+ (´specially smart balance LIGHT!) librechik Nov 2013 #22

All fats are calorie dense as opposed to nutrient dense Major Nikon Nov 2013 #14

as a heart patient i now substitute veggie broth for oil in sautés -- librechik Nov 2013 #23

Me too. vanlassie Nov 2013 #30

Olive oil is OK, also sesame seed oil. ananda Nov 2013 #28