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Default Rapeseed Oil or Canola Oil

On 10/16/2010 2:37 PM, Emrys Davies wrote:
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> "zxcvbob" > wrote in message
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>> On 10/16/2010 1:59 PM, Emrys Davies wrote:
>>> I mostly cook curries by browning pieces of chicken breast in Extra
>>> Virgin Olive Oil and then adding Lloyd Grossman's Chicken Tika
>>> Masala ,
>>> but I now want you to help me decide whether or not I switch to
>>> Canola
>>> or Olive Oil as I have been told that what I use at the moment is
>>> not
>>> suitable.

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>> Try using peanut oil, or (my favorite) coconut oil.

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> Sorry, my header should have been: Canola Oil or Olive Oil?



There's no reason that I can think of to not use olive oil, just
like you are already doing. But a cheaper grade that Extra Virgin
might work better because the smoke point will be higher. And it's
cheaper.

Bob