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Cooking Oils and Fats
The use of fats in cooking serves many purposes, depending on the foods being cooked. This category is for questions and answers about the fats we use in cooking and how we use them.
866 Questions
Why won't cooking oil dissolve in water?
The two don't mix because oil is a lipid, which repels from water. The oil floats because it is less dense. Lipids are chains of carbon attached to hydrogen, so they are not polar and will not dissolve in water.
Is making crisps with potatoes and cooking oil a reversible change?
This is an irreversible change as any cooked food cannot be returned to an uncooked state. This makes it a chemical reaction/change.
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Why is it bad to use the same cooking oil more than once?
It's not. it's actually better. Food browns faster and tastes better in seasoned oil. Fast food joints filter their oil every night but only change it ever so often.
A different answer:
It is bad to use the same cooking oil over and over because the molecular chemistry of the oil changes over time. The smoking temperature of the oil becomes lower and the oil gives off polymers and polar compounds increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
How many ounces equals 6Tablespoons of Crisco?
Well, honey, let's get this straight. One tablespoon of Crisco is equal to 0.5 ounces. So, if you have 6 tablespoons of Crisco, you're looking at 3 ounces. Math doesn't lie, just like a good slice of cheesecake.
Can olive oil replace vegetable oil in Amish Friendship bread?
Yes, olive oil may be used instead of vegetable oil in making bread. The bread will have a slight taste and fragrance of olives, which may or may not desirable depending on how the bread is to be used.
Is almond oil good for your nails?
Purchase nail oil from a salon and rub it into your cuticles a few times a day, this will help the blood flow into your nails helping them to grow faster and stronger
How long does it take to heat up cooking oil to 325 degrees?
Depends on what you are using as a heat source. A lighter may take a while, and the afterburner on the new F22 jet would be much faster. If you use a typical stove in your home it could be 20+ min. A restaurant burner has many more BTU's allowing it to speed the process up to 1/2 the time. It also depends on the amount of the oil needing to be heated since it takes more energy (heat) to raise the temperature of a large pot of oil than it does a small one. Pot size will affect the time too. A gallon of oil in a tall narrow soup kettle will take longer than the same amount of oil in a larger diameter shorter pan that has a larger surface area in close proximity to the heat source.
Can you use extra virgin olive oil as a substitute for vegetable oil in a cake?
no you cant becauce... well i dont know go ask the guy who makes cooking recipes.
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How many Tablespoons Butter do I need to make 30grams?
2 tablespoons1/8 cup 1 ounce
However, it depends on the density of what you are measuring, of course...
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its is renewable because it comes from cows/goats that are far from becoming extinct, therefore making it renewable
No, canola oil comes from rapeseeds. According to AgriAlternatives, The Online Innovation, and Technology Magazine for Farmers, "By nature, these rapeseed oils, which have long been used to produce oils for industrial purposes, are... toxic to humans and other animals". Rapeseed oil is poisonous to living things and is an excellent insect repellent. Ask for it at your nursery. Rape is an oil that is used as a lubricant, fuel, soap and synthetic rubber base and as a illuminate for color pages in magazines.
US and Canadian farmers grow genetically engineered rapeseed and manufacturers use its oil (canola) in thousands of processed foods, with the blessings of Canadian and US government watchdog agencies. The canola supporting websites say that canola is safe to use. They admit it was developed from the rapeseed, but insist that through genetic engineering it is no longer rapeseed, but "canola" instead.
Is canola oil organic or inorganic?
Sunflower oil, like all oils, are organic compounds. An oil, by definition, is a chain of carbon molecules with mostly hydrogen atoms attached along the chain. In the case of sunflower oil, there are positions in which there are less hydrogen atoms attached because there is a double covalent bond in the carbon backbone, making sunflower oil an unsaturated oil.
How many times can you reuse deep frying cooking oil?
Vegetable oil used for frying does go through a process of oxidation. Plus, it picks up some of the flavors of whatever was previously fried in it. Vegetable oil is commonly reused in restaurants for deep-frying.
The article cited below recommends not re-using oil more than three times, in the home.
Do you have to use cooking oil when cooking meat?
Answer: No. But if you prefer or need to use a good cooking oil, always use olive oil, its healthier. Using no oil to cook meat will allow it to brown faster under a high heat. Many restaurants cook this way.
yes it can becaues of the rapeseed oil . rapeseed oil was for marine lubricant.
Can canola oil be sustituted for olive oil in salad dressings?
1 c water, 1 tbsp low sodium vegetable broth powder, 2 tbsp cornstarch. I havent tried it, but i found it on the web.
Another Response:
The previous answer should actually be struck from this, as it has no bearing on the subject.
Olive oil is more expensive than vegetable oil, but has many health benefits, and the olive flavor is blends well with salads. If you can not afford extra virgin olive oil for dressings, any vegetable oil will do.
Chemical formula for canola oil?
Sunflower oil is similar to olive oil by the fact that it is mainly fatty acids connected to a glycerol backbone. They all have CH2 in them, which is an important part. The CH2 is important (and there are usually other CH's... CH3 and CH) because it is the typical carbon bonding that you study with all carbon families: alkanes, cycloalkanes, alekenes...etc.
They are also lighter than water and at room temperature some fatty acids can be solid: such as butter...
As long as you know that all those oils (olive, sunflower...) are glycerides, and are mainly fatty acids, than that is all you really need to know. It is also important to recognize that it has the typical carbon bonding. The entire formula isn't that important.
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How many cups in 6 lb can crisco?
Someone said that Crisco claims that 1 lb.=2 1/3 Cups. Therefore, the answer would be approximately 7 Cups in 3 lbs.
What weighs the most a kilogram of butter or a kilogram of rice bubbles?
They both weight the same if they are both a kilogram.
If it is a density question, than butter is more dense.
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Why do cooking oil foams to the top of the pot?
moisture and caustic(basic) ingredients will cause foaming. What is actually happening is the oil is saponifying (producing soap). It's usually harmless and doesn't create soapy tastes {lye does that}. Baking soda in batters is often a major cause of this.
What is the amount of essential fat in the form of vegetable oil is needed daily by humans?
3-4 Teaspoons.
It has 2 grams of saturated fat in one tablespoon, while whipped butter has 4.5 grams of saturated fat in 1 tablespoon.
No. However corn oil is recommended as a substitute for saturated fat because in the one long-term clinical study in which this was studied, those on the diet rich in corn oil had a much lower rate of coronary heart disease.
