"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:54:27 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
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>> "Zephirys" > wrote in message
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>>> Which is the best oil between olive and sunflower one, in order to get
>>> proper french fries?
>>
>> I don't think you can deep fry in olive oil.
>
> Sure you can. Just like any other oil. It has about the same smoke
> point of Peanut Oil. And these even a couple of brands of potato
> chips that are fried in pure olive oil.

Hmmm... I was told by the lady who runs the health food store that I
shouldn't pop popcorn in it because to get the oil that hot would release
something dangerous within the oil. I can't remember what. MUFA? PUFA?
Free radiicals? I don't remember. She told me that coconut oil was safer.

Why the do some chefs recommend mixing butter with olive oil? Is that
because the butter has a lower smoke point?