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Old 29-07-2011, 16:53
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How come in Britain this is used/marketed as a rival for the best olive oil but in the US it is mainly used for deep frying (Canola oil)?

I must admit i've never tried it but just reading a magazine and seemingly every recipe is using it as an alternative to oilive/veg oil.
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Old 29-07-2011, 19:18
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How come in Britain this is used/marketed as a rival for the best olive oil but in the US it is mainly used for deep frying (Canola oil)?

I must admit i've never tried it but just reading a magazine and seemingly every recipe is using it as an alternative to oilive/veg oil.
rapeseed is very often your vege oil when unspecified in supermarkets.
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Old 29-07-2011, 21:03
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Ok - types of 'vegetable' oil ...

3 main categories - cold pressed, refined & solvent extracted.

Cold pressed - what it says, oil released from the seed purely by mechanical means - includes 'Extra Virgin' Olive Oil.

Refined - oil which has been extracted from the seed then chemically treated to neutralise strong tastes & acidity - Includes 'Olive Oil'.

Solvent Extracted - the seed residues from the above processes are treated with solvents to extract the last traces of oil. The solvent is recovered by evaporation, leaving the oil. Includes 'Olive Pomace Oil'

Cold pressed oils have the best flavour & it is likely that the magazine mentioned by the OP is talking about cold pressed rapeseed oil, as it would normally be the refined rapeseed oil that would be used for deep frying.

I'd dispute even cold pressed rapeseed oil being an 'alternative' to extra virgin olive oil, however - anyone who has tasted the subtleties of different olive oils should agree there is no alternative ....
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Old 30-07-2011, 14:05
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There is no substitute for olive oil that I've tasted...perhaps Avacado oil? (it sounds delicious but is even more expensive.)

Anyhow, Raymond Blanc said that he'd experimented with all the oils and Rapeseed is the best for all frying and making mayo. See this.
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Old 30-07-2011, 18:25
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Its spouted by UK chefs because it is UK produce, and so its favoured to support local farmers instead of importing.
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Old 31-07-2011, 10:02
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I avoid it, just because I hate it as a crop and don't want to give my money to the farmers who produce it.

Its extra virgin olive oil, or sunflower oil for me.
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Old 31-07-2011, 15:26
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I just find it strange that we don't see it sold in big bottles or marketed for frying. It seems they're producing/marketing it purely as cold pressed high end oil for salads/dressings.
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Old 31-07-2011, 15:36
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I have tried it, once, and that has put me off for life
Found it to have a 'fishy' taste and it contaminated everything it touched.
Olive oil or sunflower oil is what I use.
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Old 31-07-2011, 16:40
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I just find it strange that we don't see it sold in big bottles or marketed for frying.
Asda/Tesco Vegetable Oil is 100% pure Rapeseed Oil.
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Old 31-07-2011, 17:26
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See I wonder why regular old veg oil is not marketed as rapeseed but cold pressed is posh upmarket oil.

They don't advertise it as cold pressed veg oil to rival the best olive oils
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Old 31-07-2011, 17:44
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Rapeseed has the lowest saturated fat of any oil.

The fishy taste may come from the fact that is is also high in supposedly healthy omega oils.
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Old 31-07-2011, 18:26
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It has half the saturated fat of Olive Oil. Makes great Chips as well and only £3 for 3 Litres at Asda.
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Old 31-07-2011, 19:21
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I bought 10 litres of corn oil last week for £11 specifically for deep frying. I've been impressed with the chips so far.
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Old 31-07-2011, 20:12
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Twice the amount of saturates as Rapeseed though..
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Old 31-07-2011, 20:17
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Doesn't bother me for one portion a week. It's the quality of the chips that is the issue.
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Old 31-07-2011, 20:34
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I've never tried it but have wanted to.

Does it easily burn?
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Old 31-07-2011, 21:10
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Apparently it has a high smoke point and is suitable for stir/deep frying.
Personally I wouldn't be buying cold pressed expensive stuff for that though
http://www.farrington-oils.co.uk/products.html
MELLOW YELLOW® has the lowest saturated fat content of any commonly available cooking oil – it contains less than half the saturated fat that is found in olive oil; and is packed full of Omega 3. MELLOW YELLOW® has a wonderful subtle nutty taste, it is ideal for salad dressings, while its high smoke point makes it perfect for high temperature roasting and stir-frying oil.
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Old 02-08-2011, 00:04
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try Aldi this week for 500ml cold pressed rapeseed oil £1.99

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...11-08-01-10-52
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Old 02-08-2011, 14:53
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Thanks for the heads up
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Old 07-08-2011, 15:23
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I bought some of the stuff from ALDI. It does seem like an alternative to veg oil rather than olive oil, but maybe that's just because it is a cheap version and not an artisan one.

Pretty neutral with a very slight nutty smell when heated.
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Old 07-08-2011, 15:41
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I got some Yorkshire Original cold pressed rapeseed oil a year or two ago. Haven't used much of it as it smells a bit odd when heated. Nutty taste when cold but I prefer olive oil.

I use the ordinary rapeseed oil for frying mainly.
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Old 04-06-2013, 00:59
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Rapeseed oil sales soar as middle class cooks turn to it instead of olive oil because it has half the amount of saturated fat


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...rated-fat.html
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Old 04-06-2013, 14:34
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We've switched from olive oil to rapeseed, I prefer olive oil tbh but the other half really likes the rapeseed.

The thing that really gets on my nerves about olive oil is the fact that it's usually the same price as extra virgin olive oil in this country when it should be considerably cheaper.
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Old 04-06-2013, 16:13
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Saw on a show that there isn't much of a difference these days between extra virgin and virgin olive oil in mass production.

In the old days when they manually pressed it there was a difference but now with the big machinery it doesn't matter too much.
The difference is between virgin oil and standard olive oil which is made from the leftovers.
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Old 04-06-2013, 17:13
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I've been using rapeseed oil for normal shallow frying (I don't deep-fry at all) for a couple of years now, though I still love and use olive oil for dressings, pasta dishes etc. I really like it - I don't find it tastes fishy at all. In fact, I find it more neutral than other vegetable oils.
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