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> Hi,
> When I fry potatoes or meats on stove top using a 100% vegatable oil I
> get a fish like odor and slight taste as well. Why might this be?Should
> I use another type of oil?? it's not my pans i do not think as I never
> use them for fish but they are aluminum with teflon or other coating on
> them. Even brand new oil, freshly opened does this as well
> Thanks In advance
>
> Bill
>


I have never had this with fresh oil but I have with stale oil that has had
few things in it and isn't too clean. It's caused by the breakdown products
that stay in the oil when you re-use it.

David