What oil to use? | Imamother

↑ ra_mom ↓

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 3:54 pm

amother Eggplant wrote:

Why gross? It has a totally neutral flavor

My palate says otherwise. It's ok in chocolate cake, delicious on roasted vegetables and salmon, not other things like kugel or frying or vanilla cake.

amother

↑ Eggplant

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 4:13 pm

ra_mom wrote:

My palate says otherwise. It's ok in chocolate cake, delicious on roasted vegetables and salmon, not other things like kugel or frying or vanilla cake.

Interesting I never noticed a taste and I'm pretty sensitive. What brand do you use?

bargainlover

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 4:24 pm

Pardon my ignore, what is bad about cottonseed oil?

amother

Fern

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 4:27 pm

bargainlover wrote:

Pardon my ignore, what is bad about cottonseed oil?

Cottonseed oil is kitniyos.

amother

Honey

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 4:31 pm

Im confused. You mentioned cottonseed oil is kitniyos. When I was living in the UK it was always knows as kitniyos, im now living in the USA and it seems it isnt kitniyos. Can anyone clarify this for me? Is cottonseed oil here in the US formerly known as rapeseed oil?

amother

Floralwhite ↓

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 4:35 pm

bargainlover wrote:

Pardon my ignore, what is bad about cottonseed oil?

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↑ ra_mom

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 4:36 pm

amother Fern wrote:

Cottonseed oil is kitniyos.

False.
It is not kitniyos in the US.
What other rabbanim hold in other countries, I am not privy to.

bargainlover wrote:

Pardon my ignore, what is bad about cottonseed oil?

Super unhealthy. A by-product of leftover cotton materials, not meant to be in our food supply.

erm

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 5:13 pm

I use walnut oil for frying and baking. never had a problem

amother

Chestnut

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 5:43 pm

amother Honey wrote:

Canola oil is rapeseed oil

Imabubby60

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 6:11 pm

Avocado oil is great for everything. EVOO (Olive Oil) is good for some things and has even more health benefits.

agreer

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 8:20 pm

ra_mom wrote:

My palate says otherwise. It's ok in chocolate cake, delicious on roasted vegetables and salmon, not other things like kugel or frying or vanilla cake.

It's a matter of opinion.

I use avocado oil in everything year-round including challah, potato kugel, cakes, pancakes etc. I think it tastes great!

OP should experiment to see if it tastes good to her or not.

amother

↑ Floralwhite ↓

Thu, Apr 11 2024, 9:01 pm

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doodlesmom

Fri, Apr 12 2024, 7:42 am

I use walnut oil for everything.
Never had an issue.

amother

Azure

Fri, Apr 12 2024, 8:18 am

Is vegetable oil a good option for Pesach baking??

amother

↑ Floralwhite

Fri, Apr 12 2024, 8:20 am

amother Azure wrote:

Is vegetable oil a good option for Pesach baking??

Pesach vegetable oil means cottonseed oil

saralem

Fri, Apr 12 2024, 8:29 am

I use EVOO for baking, cooking and just everything. I don’t deep fry, so it’s perfectly fine for sautéing. No olive taste in baked goods at all.

↑ chestnut

Fri, Apr 12 2024, 10:08 am

Update - got extra light olive oil.
EVOO and walnut are too expensive.

Ruchi

Sat, Apr 13 2024, 8:07 pm

ra_mom wrote:

I hear you. But avocado oil is gross for cake, kugel and frying. Just the way it is.

The REFINED Avocado Oil is perfect for baking, cooking and frying.
ANY type of olive oil can be carcinogenic if used for frying above a certain temperature. It has a very low smoke point, so best if used for salads or other non heated foods.