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NOTE: You need a whole lot less olive oil to fry with than you would say using vegetable oil. I made that mistake Apparently a little DOES go a long way! I also use olive oil cooking spray that works like a champ.
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I tend to use ground nut oil (same as peanut oil ?) - I cook a lot of Thai/Indian/Asian dishes. How healthy/unhealthy is this ?diver_daver:Olive oil is great for low heat and quick fry ups, stir fry or pasta mix. It does not like high heat, thus when the situation calls for I switch to peanut oil. Also a great flavour additive. Of course, be carefull for friends and family that may not be able to take in peanut products.
Olive oil my favorite food! Here's the deal: As mentioned by cmt489, it is a monosaturated fat which means it actually lowers your bad cholesterol. There are basically three grades: Pure(lowest grade) Virgin(middle grade) and Extra Virgin(best grade)
Great night before dive meal: Saute fresh chopped garlic in olive oil then toss in cooked pasta, black olives, parmasan chesse and a little salt to taste.
hi,
Can i used extra virgin oil for cooking ? or is the pure olive oil better for saute?
Because I have tried extra virgin oil before and it taste bad not unlike Pure virgin oil for sauteing.
any comments?
Here's a gross-sounding, but REALLY yummy recipe using olive oil:
Saute 4-5 cloves garlic, 1 small can anchovies, a lot of black pepper, and some olive oil. "Mash" the anchovies with a fork until they break into little pieces
Boil spagetti, then toss it in the frying pan with the anchovy/oil mixture to coat.
Serve with romano or parmesan cheese.
Serves 2.