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Default Rapeseed Oil or Canola Oil


"Bryan" > wrote in message
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On Oct 16, 2:59 pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
> On Oct 16, 12:37 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?

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> Well I don't know who told you that olive oil is not suitable. It
> certainly is. If you like the flavor that olive oil gives your food,
> by all means use it. I would not switch to Canola oil (it is rapeseed
> oil you know). If you want to switch from olive oil use peanut oil
> or coconut oil or palm oil. All those have their own flavor profiles
> and all are perfectly healthy when used in moderation. For sauteing
> or browning any of these are fine.


I find peanut oil almost completely tasteless.
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--Bryan
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Peanut oil has a very distinct taste.

Kent