<![CDATA[Mind the oil used for cooking]]>While having a brisk-wailking at night in the city, I came to take a rest in a restaurant at Clarke Quey. On the table there is this specialty in the menu of the restaurant that wrote something like this:-


"We use healthy olive oil to fry your food"…

Dear ksp, do you have a voice on this?

Olive oil is perceived as healthy oil because of it’s higher content of omega-3 essencial fatty acids as compared to other cooking oil. Omega-3 is well-known for protecting our heart, lowering the chorestyerol level and improving blood circulation.

But is it appropriate to use olive oil to fry food? As to what I know, food frying is done in high temperature. And high heat can destroy the good Omega…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/46966/mind-the-oil-used-for-cookingRSS for NodeMon, 27 Apr 2026 09:38:03 GMTFri, 07 Dec 2012 09:20:43 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:41:06 GMT]]>Extra virgin olive and coconut oils are good but smoke point is low. Can only cook using very low fire. Coconut has a very strong aroma which can be difficult to accept.


Recently I visited a special GP/doctor and has helped many terminal ill patients through nutrition. On my first visit, he spent 3hrs with me telling me about nutrition, food, body cells etc. One of the topics was cooking oil!! He told me he is using Red Palm oil （but only from Malaysia）... I searched high and low for 3 weeks and I couldn't find them in Singapore. On my recent 2nd visit to him, I told him my difficulty and he told me he bought them from Malacca (apparently only available in a few health store). I took a photo as he happened to have them in his clinic.

Today, I spent hours at the traffic jam to get to Malaysia...... And finally bought cartons of them back!! I believe this Red Palm oil is the only cooking that has lots of phyto nutrients, Vitamin A n E!! Finally my family could eat with ease (even with home cooked food we were always worried about the oil).
PS: I also found out NTUC finest etc sells red Palm oil but it's not pure. It's blended with canola oil :(.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1659980https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1659980Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:41:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Thu, 03 Mar 2016 05:15:03 GMT]]>EVOO is best for pizza but I use Virgin Coconut Oil…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1650338https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1650338Thu, 03 Mar 2016 05:15:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:23:34 GMT]]>I, too use coconut oil in my cooking. I love coconut anything so I don’t really mind the taste, even though my daughter did say the smell is quite strong. I usually use it for high-heat cooking, like stir-frys and sears, as it has a high smoke point. You can even use it for oil-pulling, it helps with oral and overall health! Although I know it sounds like a weird thing to do haha.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646076https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646076Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:23:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:13:50 GMT]]>

Mysatay:
Actually Virgin coconut oil is also a very good alternative.... it is a very good dementia preventive oil, infact many hospital already prescribe coconut oil as treatment for dementia. It also increase metabolism.... I used it for my diabetic treatment ... now fully free from it.... In my opinion, better than olive..


Coconut oil is gaining popularity due to its good for health properties.
May I know how do you used coconut oil in daily meal? Since virgin coconut oil has very strong odour and taste?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1613446https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1613446Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:13:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:51:31 GMT]]>I am using a blended cooking oil of macadamia nut oil and perilia seed oil for its high omega 3 content vs omega 6 and also due to its high smoke point. We have too much omega 6 in our diet nowadays and it cause inflammation


A oil will turn rancid if the heat exceed the smoke point. and we Asian tend to fry at high heat.

That being said, we should reduce our oil intake irregardless what oil we use?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1518788https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1518788Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:51:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:45:13 GMT]]>Ooo...will try them 🙂 thanks for sharing!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1517959https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1517959Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:45:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:46:57 GMT]]>Why no one mentioned cold pressed Walnut Oil, Macadamia Oil and Avocado Oil?


Recently I bought these exotic cooking oils for pan-searing/frying or simply to toss my salad with it. Love the rich nutty flavour. Smoke point is around 200 degrees celsius. Can't use them to deep fry though.

WALNUT

Walnut oil contains 24 per cent monounsaturated fat, 67 per cent polyunsaturated fat, 9 per cent saturated fat. This oil tends to be more expensive, and has a rich, nutty flavour. It is rich in omega-3, a specific type of polyunsaturated fat, which is known to be good for the heart and have anti-inflammatory properties.

A drawback, however, is that this oil has a short shelf-life, and needs to be refrigerated.

See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singap ... 2ey8E.dpuf

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1517896https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1517896Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:46:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:58:00 GMT]]>Actually Virgin coconut oil is also a very good alternative… it is a very good dementia preventive oil, infact many hospital already prescribe coconut oil as treatment for dementia. It also increase metabolism… I used it for my diabetic treatment … now fully free from it… In my opinion, better than olive…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1517682https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1517682Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:58:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Wed, 27 May 2015 06:59:35 GMT]]>

starlight1968sg:
May I ask if extra virgin olive oil is the best form of oil to use for cooking?

The short answer is, no. I will give my explanation below.

If we only look at health point of view, perhaps it is or may be. But we have to note that extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is good for low and medium temperature frying only, which is from 160-190°C. Though the ideal frying temperature is about 180°C, according to Irma Rombauer, the cooking expert who wrote the book, The Joy of Cooking, one of the world’s most widely read cookbooks, we have to consider using other refined cooking oils if we want to deep fry our food. The smoke point of extra virgin olive oil is between 190-215°C.

Also the way we use the olive oil for frying is also important. For example, we don't heat up the pan to a high heat before we pour the EVOO onto it. We must heat up the pan with EVOO on it and slowly bring up the temperature. When we put our ingredients into the pan, the temperature on the pan will reduce relatively.

Besides that, we need to note two things: one is that we may have our own cooking oil preference - this is a hard habit to change.

Second,the taste of extra virgin olive oil may overpower the fragrant of the meals we prepare. Hence we need to know when to use extra virgin olive oil, and when to use pure or extra light olive oil, or some other cooking oils.

For example, premium quality extra virgin olive oil is normally very fragrant and robust (the term used in the olive oil industry to mean intensive fruity). This taste may overpower your meals, for example, it may not be a good pairing for use in grilling fish. Furthermore, it is also expensive. Over the boutique supermarkets, it could easily cost S$35 to S$50 per 500ml bottle. When we cook using this type of EVOO, some of the phytonutrients may be lost through heating. We normally would use this premium quality oil for uncooked dishes.

For Asian cooking, we probably need to use a value-for-money extra virgin olive oil that is classified as \"delicate and mild\" so that we could reap the health benefits of the olive oil as well as the delicate and mild taste of olive where it does not overpower the food we cook. For high temperature, please consider pure or extra light and other cooking oil.

Another thing to note is: By using olive oil for frying, it forms a crust on the surface of the food that impedes the penetration of oil. And hence food fried in olive oil has a lower fat content than food fried in other oils, making olive oil more suitable for weight control.

Personally, I think we have paid too little attention to small little things. We may feel that the food we eat is a healthy food because it has lots of vegetables or using finest ingredients, but very often we have forgotten to ask, what kind of oil is being used to prepare these meals? We eat this oil that is being used to prepare the meals everyday.

Extra virgin olive oil is just a part of the major component of the Mediterranean Diet. It is the combination of many things that make it a healthy choice: balanced consumption of nuts, whole grains, vegetables, exercise, and a bit of red wine.

How much extra virgin olive oil could contribute to our health is a question that I would not be able to answer. However, I believe that every single little things we do count towards prevention. Prevention is better than having to experience the emotional struggle when things happen.

Little things count. Consistency helps. Persistency would pay off.

http://onlyoliveoil.vas.com.sg/use/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513975https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513975Wed, 27 May 2015 06:59:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Wed, 27 May 2015 04:12:30 GMT]]>Osim,

I buy the Borges brand at times too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513888https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513888Wed, 27 May 2015 04:12:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Wed, 27 May 2015 04:11:00 GMT]]>

osim:
bzb,


I am impress by your enthusiasm with cooking oil. I am quite flexible with brand. Bertoulli ( not sure of spelling), or Borges are quite good. The latter is cheaper and has promo more often.
For World's Best Premium Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil, you could go to this website to buy online: http://buyoliveoil.vas.com.sg

The prices are affordable to everyone in Singapore.

You can read the story to find out why they make World's Best affordable: http://onlyoliveoil.vas.com.sg/vas-sav/

To reap the most from extra virgin olive oil, only buy the premium quality ones. You can read sad stories here http://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyhuyghe ... -antidote/

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle ... real-thing

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513886https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513886Wed, 27 May 2015 04:11:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Wed, 27 May 2015 04:10:37 GMT]]>May I ask if extra virgin olive oil is the best form of oil to use for cooking?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513885https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513885Wed, 27 May 2015 04:10:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Wed, 27 May 2015 04:05:43 GMT]]>

Sallypally:
I have no idea about using olive oil for frying but...


Well in my opinion \"Healthy olive oil\" is pretty misleading.

I would rephrase it to \"Healthier olive oil\" because no matter how you see it, eating fried food, in today's context, is never or at least rarely healthy due to the accessibility of junk food and reluctance/lack of exercise.

No matter the type of oil used, fried food is still fried food. These are food that have absorbed or are coated with liquid fats (oil) due to the process of frying (meaning extra calories and calories will turn into body fat if unused).
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) can be used for low to medium temperature frying. The smoke point of extra virgin olive oil is between 190-215°C. It depends on the Free Fatty Acid (FFA) of the EVOO - the lower the FFA, the higher the smoke point, hence higher quality.

For reading http://onlyoliveoil.vas.com.sg/use

To understand olive oil, we need to understand the different quality grades.

Extra virgin olive oil is the highest grade. It is cold extracted normally below 28°C - no chemical refining, no heat or water involved. The EVOO is \"olive juice\" as called in the West.

Pure Olive Oil or Extra Light Olive Oil is a refined oil (high heat and chemical refinement) with extra virgin olive oil added to enhance its flavour, the ratio is about 90:10. This is good for deep frying as the smoke point is higher. In turn, the negative aspect is, most if not all of its nutrients (anti-inflammatory and antioxidants) are lost through the refining process. However, its monounsaturated fatty acid still intact.

Try to use extra virgin olive oil in alternate with other cooking oils. Just like using technological tools for different purposes.

When we fry vegetables or eggs or other meals that required low to medium temperature, use extra virgin olive oil instead. We could reap the benefits of both ingredients.

For health benefits of extra virgin olive oil, please read http://onlyoliveoil.vas.com.sg/health/.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513881https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513881Wed, 27 May 2015 04:05:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Tue, 26 May 2015 14:21:44 GMT]]>

bzb:
While having a brisk-wailking at night in the city, I came to take a rest in a restaurant at Clarke Quey. On the table there is this specialty in the menu of the restaurant that wrote something like this:-


\"We use healthy olive oil to fry your food\"...

Dear ksp, do you have a voice on this?

Olive oil is perceived as healthy oil because of it's higher content of omega-3 essencial fatty acids as compared to other cooking oil. Omega-3 is well-known for protecting our heart, lowering the chorestyerol level and improving blood circulation.

But is it appropriate to use olive oil to fry food? As to what I know, food frying is done in high temperature. And high heat can destroy the good Omega...
Extra virgin olive oil is heart-healthy. It also can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, protect against certain kind of cancer, help prevent strokes, fight osteoporosis, protect from depression, and reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes.

Please read http://onlyoliveoil.vas.com.sg/health/.

Extra virgin olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acid, which is the omega-9 fatty acid. Besides this, premium quality extra virgin olive oil contains polyphenols and oleocanthal, which are the anti-inflammatory and antioxidants. Good for our health. Only premium quality extra virgin olive oil contains high level of these nutrients.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513543https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513543Tue, 26 May 2015 14:21:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Fri, 03 Jan 2014 04:21:13 GMT]]>Hmm...found an article about the different cooking oils. Seems to be quite useful for me.


http://www.foodmatters.tv/articles-1/whats-the-best-oil-to-cook-with

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1180698https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1180698Fri, 03 Jan 2014 04:21:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Thu, 02 Jan 2014 07:02:32 GMT]]>An article that worth reading on the new finding of heart attack causes http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/08/world-renown-heart-surgeon-speaks-out-on-what-really-causes-heart-disease.html

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1179832https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1179832Thu, 02 Jan 2014 07:02:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:50:14 GMT]]>sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/shine-on/corn-safflower-oil-linked-increased-risk-heart-disease-171738979.html

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1144163https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1144163Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:50:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:14:04 GMT]]>Have anyone take Omega fish oil in capsule?

Did some research which is the best fish oil to take, then come to realize that actually the Omege fish oil has 2 base forms; Etyl Ester (EE) and Triglyceride (TG).
Fish oil in TG form being more natural and easier for our body to process and absorbed… Do look out for this different.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/935077https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/935077Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:14:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Sun, 16 Dec 2012 09:39:51 GMT]]>I try not to use too much oil in cooking. Or use only the best for my little girl:)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/919064https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/919064Sun, 16 Dec 2012 09:39:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:29:54 GMT]]>So lucky you get to try 100% real quality Hong Chao Jiu.

How nice if can still get this kind of home brewed wine…
But I heard once you are on Statin, your are going to rely on it for long. So before on Statin, try to control from food?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/917589https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/917589Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:29:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:15:28 GMT]]>High Cholesterol problem need not necessary be from food intake. My uncle is super fit and eat lean with lots of vege but still have the problem. It’s genetic and need to take Statin (drug) to control. I heard it’s pretty effective.


My DH has moderately high cholesterol. He is 50, other than this problem, he has a very good report for the other tests. He is fit and exercises. Our family doctor asked him to control his diet for a couple of months, then test again. If cholesterol is still high, then it must be genetic.

I read that red yeast rice is used to lower bad cholesterol. I think the brand of supplement they sell in the market that uses this is Hypercol.

Another way to get red yeast rice in your diet is to buy some to cook with your chicken. You can buy them from a fowchow fish ball shop near Arab Street. It is call ‘ang chow’. Woman in confinement after giving birth uses it. It’s nice with chicken. They also sell the ‘ang chow’ wine. It is also very tasty when cook with chicken.

My mother in law ferments very good ‘ang chow’ wine. The residue from from the fermentation is the ‘ang chow’, like a paste. It’s a pity she is 80, too old to ferment anymore.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/917008https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/917008Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:15:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:22:08 GMT]]>Good idea to display unit price as per weight or volume! The Consumer Association should enforce this if they really wish to the help the consumers. This can really ease the trouble for us to calculate on the spot. Some very bad manufacturer use packing size like $12.90 for 0.8L, this really test our maths!


Scanned trough Richard’s website reccommended by Osim, find it VERY informatives. Will follow and read futher.

I’m lean and skinny but I had been wondering why I had high cholestrol level although eating lots of vege (can’t live without vege). I was at some point did not take meat and shell food, but friend food, assorted breads and cakes from the bakery were my favourites plus my mum’s vegetable oil and her oily cooking, and outside oily food. That was good enough to rocket the cholestrol level and casues heatiness in the body.
The moment when I cut down all those food and be specific on the type of oil used, it fell to a satiafactory level.

Nah, no margerin please! It is no better than eating plastic as it is. Best is to cut down oil intake if you can.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/916890https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/916890Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:22:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:17:41 GMT]]>wow…i didn’t know there are so much diff. Thanks for the list of oil and their temperature. Will pay more attention to the type of oil. Interesting!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/916798https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/916798Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:17:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mind the oil used for cooking on Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:52:40 GMT]]>

osim:
Talking about price comparison between same products of different brands. I was in Australia last week. Went shopping for grocery at WoolsWorth supermarket. I notice for every product, other than giving the price per item, they also give the price per unit. The unit can be 1 liter, 1kg, 10 pieces, etc. I suppose they choose the unit based on the product category. I find this information so useful as one can easily compare the different brands. I hope Singapore will some day do the same so I don't have to use calculator.


As for saturated fat. There is much talk about trans fat being worse than saturated fat and also about butter being better then margarine. There is also some talk from Richard Seah's website (he is a macrobiotic specialist and has a blog called Health Promotion Blog) about Singapore and Malaysia products being trans fat free as they do don't use the so called fractioning process. It's all so cheem, but if you are keen you can read about it.
Interesting to read. Thank you

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/916382https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/916382Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:52:40 GMT