Thanks so much. I've been guiltily substituting canola oil thinking I was
affecting the final product. Now my mind rests easy......
Amy

>snip
>yes, they are interchangeable.
>Soybean oil and safflower oil can also be used interchangeably with
>vegetable/canola/corn oil (which is usually a blend of corn oil and
>whatever else is available at the time).
>
>Canola oil is 'lighter' than the others, but it usually doesn't matter
>which one you use. Some are more suitable for deep frying than
>others, but for baking and pan frying, it usually doesn't matter.
>
>Olive oil, sesame oil, and walnut oil are not interchangeable with the
>other vegetable oils. Technically, peanut oil is interchangeable, but
>there are problems with peanut oil (rampant peanut allergies, which
>can be triggered by baked goods with peanut oil in them, for one).
>
>jenn
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>Jenn Ridley

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