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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
What is more viscous olive oil or cooking oil?
Viscosity is the state of being thick due to internal friction, hence molasses would have more viscosity because of the fact that it has a harder time of spreading and moving then cooking oil and it is thicker.
Cooking oil as an additive component of candle?
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An Investigatory Project in Physics By:
Introduction
Today, candles are made not only for lighting purposes but for many other uses such as home décor, novelty collections, as fixtures for big occasions (weddings, baptismal , etc.), and as scented varieties for aromatherapy. Candles are made from different types of waxes and oils. Cooking oil is a major kitchen item in Filipino households. It is also used substantially in fast-food outlets, where it is used in different stages of food preparations. Ordinarily, used cooking oil is discarded. This waste oil pollutes and clogs canals and sewerage systems. The sound of cooking oil as the prime material for making candles may sound cliché. Yet, in this investigatory project, we will prove that cooking oils can be made to candles.
Would it matter if you used vinegar oil instead of vegetable oil to make a homemade lava lamp?
no it does not matter because their both the same. It's oil.
Clarification:
If the oil has vinegar in it, then no, you can't use it. The vinegar does not mix with the oil, and will not give you the desired result.
What if you have no vegetable oil to use in brownies?
Nothing much. It turns a slightly weird colour, but still tastes exactly the same, so don't worry!
How can you get cooking oil off a wooden bowl?
Removing excess cooking oil from a wooden bowl is done by lining the bowl with newspapercloth orpaper toweling. This will absorb the excess oil. Be sure to not over dry the bowl as it will become brittle and crack. The wood needs some oil to retain it's usefullness and beauty.
What temperature does cooking oil freeze?
Vegetable oil is made up of long chains of lipids (fat molecules) that are of different shapes and sizes. That means it it difficult for it to get locked into a crystalline shape, like water does when it turns to ice.
The oil will get thicker (more viscous) as the temperature gets colder, but it does not have a defined freezing point like water does.
Source:http://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listi…Can you substitute vegetable oil for 2 tbsp of margarine for stuffing mix?
Yes I've had to do that a few times and never had a problem
There are a lot of options out there with healthy cooking oil. Many chefs, nutritionist and dietrians suggest a really good olive oil to cook with which can be found pretty much any where. If you wanna try something different try using safflower, sesame or flaxseed oil. Flaxseed oil is high in omega-3 fatty acids and good for your cholesterol. If you just want to rid of oil all together, you could use fruit purees, such as apple (applesauce) or prune puree.
Is bacon grease solidifying physical or chemical change?
Frying bacon is a chemical change. In addition to simply heating the bacon, frying it causes certain molecules to react and change. For instance, some protein molecules may be broken down. This is why cold fried bacon tastes different than cold raw bacon.
What oils heat up the fastest?
The oils have very similar compositions as regards specific heats and rates of heat transfer. It would be difficult to measure a difference outside the lab.
How much melted butter do you use to subsitute 3 cups vegetable oil?
One stick of butter is 1/2 a cup of vegetable oil, so 6 sticks of melted butter will do. however you might want to add more since butter is 80% fat and 20% water while the oil is 100% fat I believe.
Can you reheat a buttered toast?
No. It would sink and freeze the butter. It is best to keep it under a net or in a warm place.
Do you use vegetable oil or canola oil when making fried potatoes?
Indead you can.
Wash the potatoes, rub them with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt. Pop them in the oven and when they're done they'll have delcious crispy skin.
Why did people butter each slice of the loaf before slicing it?
If you slice fresh bread (not Wonderbread) very thinly, it can be difficult to spread butter on it without tearing the bread. To avoid that problem, you can butter the end of the loaf before you slice off the bread.
Is vegetable shortening a dairy product?
No, vegetable shortening is made from hydrogenated oils that come from corn, rapeseed (canola oil), soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower, or peanuts. In the past, cooks used lard (animal) for the same purpose.
How many calories in one piece of toast with one pat of butter on it?
It actually depends on the bread, but it's usually around seventy. The first person was really odd, he or she said 30. That's crazy, unless you're talking about half a piece of toast. Of course, if you add spreads, like butter or jam, the whole thing changes. Toasting doesn't change the calorie rate, so look on the nutrition facts on the package.
What can you use for an emulsifying agent to mix vegetable oil and water?
If you want them to stay mixed, you have to use an emulsifier. The one almost everyone has in the house is egg yolk.
What is the cost of butter in 2014?
The price has climbed steadily since. In March, a gallon sold for an average of $3.67.
