Frying with EXTRA VIRGIN Olive oil

bebu · 31-03-2012, 18:34

hi guys,
am not an experienced cook, but trying to stay healthy. I was told that its better to use olive oil than vegetable oil.

So I bought EXTRA VIRGIN Olive oil and read the instructions which said " Ideal for salad dressings, bread dipping and drizzling" but nothing about frying.

So is this good to fry chicken or I should stick to vegetable oil and others ?

thanks

B

Abbasolutely 40 · 31-03-2012, 18:36

It burns at a lower temp , so the pan needs to be low heat .It wont harm it but its not easy to fry with it . I use the ordinary olive oil to fry and extra virgin for salads and dressings etc .

fizzle90 · 31-03-2012, 18:37

Hello

I'm not sure of the answer but I think you'll have mote luck in the Food and Drink forum

Judge Mental · 31-03-2012, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by bebu

hi guys,
am not an experienced cook, but trying to stay healthy. I was told that its better to use olive oil than vegetable oil.

So I bought EXTRA VIRGIN Olive oil and read the instructions which said " Ideal for salad dressings, bread dipping and drizzling" but nothing about frying.

So is this good to fry chicken or I should stick to vegetable oil and others ?

thanks

B

You should use ordinary olive oil for frying - extra virgin gets to smoking point at too low a temperature.

stud u like · 31-03-2012, 18:38

I fry with olive oil. I make lovely food with it.

Radiomaniac · 31-03-2012, 18:38

I only use extra virgin olive oil when I fry anything,

I also wondered whether it could be used for frying, after recently bringing a big container home from Tunisia, so I did a bit of Googling and read somewhere that the oil can go black if it gets too hot, but that's never happened to me.

Keefy-boy · 31-03-2012, 18:39

It is not generally great for frying as it won't reach a very high temperature. Certainly useless for deep fat frying, you can shallow fry but I wouldn't use extra virgin, it's expensive and pointless and may not taste nice. Use a lighter olive oil maybe mixed with some veg oil (or butter but that would defeat your purpose!)

highnal · 31-03-2012, 18:39

Probably better in the Food and Drink forum?

I fry with regular olive oil. I don't think extra virgin takes heat as well as other oils, which is why it's best on cold foods.

_radioamerica · 31-03-2012, 19:40

No I wouldn't fry with it, its got far too low a smoking point. Get a decent non-stick pan and depending on what you are cooking use a tiny bit (or none) of normal oil.

You'd be surprised the amount of food that doesn't need oil if you have a decent frying pan

stud u like · 31-03-2012, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by _radioamerica

No I wouldn't fry with it, its got far too low a smoking point. Get a decent non-stick pan and depending on what you are cooking use a tiny bit (or none) of normal oil.

You'd be surprised the amount of food that doesn't need oil if you have a decent frying pan

True, most food does not need oil. Some times water can be added instead.

4smiffy · 31-03-2012, 19:52

Extra virgin isn't for cooking, it's too expensive for a start. A great oil for cooking is goundnut oil.

stud u like · 31-03-2012, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4smiffy

Extra virgin isn't for cooking, it's too expensive for a start. A great oil for cooking is goundnut oil.

Supermarkets sell extra virgin extremely cheaply these days.

Maxatoria · 31-03-2012, 20:00

for frying nothing beats a good bit of beef dripping

but for the healther option sunflower/oil seed rape should be fine and drain on kitchen roll

QFour · 31-03-2012, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by stud u like

True, most food does not need oil. Some times water can be added instead.

So you get a poached egg instead of a fried egg

4smiffy · 31-03-2012, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by stud u like

Supermarkets sell extra virgin extremely cheaply these days.

There are cheaper oils that are better suited for cooking. The problem with extra virgin is that it can overpower delicate flavours, and if you want something crispy you'll struggle with extra virgin.

It's better on salads or for dipping breads into.

Rip the TV Eye · 31-03-2012, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxatoria

for frying nothing beats a good bit of beef dripping

Or lard, or butter. Depending on what flavour you want.

Quote:

but for the healther option sunflower/oil seed rape should be fine and drain on kitchen roll

These oils are definitely not healthy.

If you must use an oil for frying, go with ordinary olive oil. EV isn't any better for frying, so you're wasting your money there.

You are really better off with the fats I mentioned above - lard and beef dripping are a lot cheaper than olive oil, more stable and more nutritious.

diablo · 31-03-2012, 20:50

If doing a fry-up, especially if it involves fried bread (which I moisten with water) then I'll use EV olive oil, plus a bit of butter if it is handy. Much better taste than veggy oil esp with the butter.

If browning meat at a higher temp then vegetable oil or dripping is best.

diablo · 31-03-2012, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rip the TV Eye

Or lard, or butter. Depending on what flavour you want.

These oils are definitely not healthy.

If you must use an oil for frying, go with ordinary olive oil. EV isn't any better for frying, so you're wasting your money there.

You are really better off with the fats I mentioned above - lard and beef dripping are a lot cheaper than olive oil, more stable and more nutritious.

Cold pressed rapeseed oil is one of the healthiest oils available, even for deep frying over several uses.

_radioamerica · 31-03-2012, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by QFour

So you get a poached egg instead of a fried egg

Didn't like to say but.. yeah lol

I'd only add water if you planned to steam. You can get quite interesting veggies this way

home_alone · 31-03-2012, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rip the TV Eye

Or lard, or butter. Depending on what flavour you want.

These oils are definitely not healthy.

If you must use an oil for frying, go with ordinary olive oil. EV isn't any better for frying, so you're wasting your money there.

You are really better off with the fats I mentioned above - lard and beef dripping are a lot cheaper than olive oil, more stable and more nutritious.

Can you please explain your reason for saying sunflower & rapeseed oil are 'definitely not healthy', then recommending lard & dripping.

Sunflower oil is high in poly-unsaturated fatty acids.
Rapeseed oil is high in mono-unsaturated fatty acids
Lard & dripping are high in saturated fatty acids.

Most advice I've seen suggests that saturated fatty acids are much less 'healthy' than mono-unsaturated & poly-unsaturated fatty acids, not vice versa?

PencilBreath · 31-03-2012, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxatoria

for frying nothing beats a good bit of beef dripping

but for the healther option sunflower/oil seed rape should be fine and drain on kitchen roll

We used to have it on bread too when I was little. It is lovely. Haven't had chips fried in it for decades now.

c4rv · 01-04-2012, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rip the TV Eye

Or lard, or butter. Depending on what flavour you want.

These oils are definitely not healthy.

If you must use an oil for frying, go with ordinary olive oil. EV isn't any better for frying, so you're wasting your money there.

You are really better off with the fats I mentioned above - lard and beef dripping are a lot cheaper than olive oil, more stable and more nutritious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxatoria

for frying nothing beats a good bit of beef dripping

but for the healther option sunflower/oil seed rape should be fine and drain on kitchen roll

Is this some sort of joke reply ?

norbitonite · 01-04-2012, 10:35

As others have said, extra virgin olive oil doesn't handle high temperatures well. I also find that its flavour can overpower what you cook in it - if I want a fried egg, then I want it to taste of egg. Regular olive oil or rapeseed oil would be my choices, and (again as others have suggested) a good frying pan so that the merest wipe or spray of oil will do. For meats I use a cast iron griddle pan which, once seasoned, doesn't need any oil adding at all and gives good flavour and appearance to steaks, chops, chicken pieces, veg, etc.

gerr60 · 01-04-2012, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by PencilBreath

We used to have it on bread too when I was little. It is lovely. Haven't had chips fried in it for decades now.

Those were the days, proper fish and chips cooked in dripping, and people were lessfat in those days.

late8 · 01-04-2012, 20:24

MY GOD NO !

Someone once gave me a fried egg done in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Was the foulest thing I have eaten.

It shouldn't go anywhere near a frying pan IMO.

31-03-2012, 18:34	#1
bebu Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 50	Frying with EXTRA VIRGIN Olive oil hi guys, am not an experienced cook, but trying to stay healthy. I was told that its better to use olive oil than vegetable oil. So I bought EXTRA VIRGIN Olive oil and read the instructions which said " Ideal for salad dressings, bread dipping and drizzling" but nothing about frying. So is this good to fry chicken or I should stick to vegetable oil and others ? thanks B

31-03-2012, 18:36	#2
Abbasolutely 40 Guest Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 14,697	It burns at a lower temp , so the pan needs to be low heat .It wont harm it but its not easy to fry with it . I use the ordinary olive oil to fry and extra virgin for salads and dressings etc .

31-03-2012, 18:37	#3
fizzle90 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 5,925	Hello I'm not sure of the answer but I think you'll have mote luck in the Food and Drink forum

31-03-2012, 18:37	#4
Judge Mental Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,583	Quote: Originally Posted by bebu hi guys, am not an experienced cook, but trying to stay healthy. I was told that its better to use olive oil than vegetable oil. So I bought EXTRA VIRGIN Olive oil and read the instructions which said " Ideal for salad dressings, bread dipping and drizzling" but nothing about frying. So is this good to fry chicken or I should stick to vegetable oil and others ? thanks B You should use ordinary olive oil for frying - extra virgin gets to smoking point at too low a temperature.

31-03-2012, 18:38	#5
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	I fry with olive oil. I make lovely food with it.

31-03-2012, 18:38	#6
Radiomaniac Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Ross Revenge Posts: 39,991	I only use extra virgin olive oil when I fry anything, I also wondered whether it could be used for frying, after recently bringing a big container home from Tunisia, so I did a bit of Googling and read somewhere that the oil can go black if it gets too hot, but that's never happened to me.

31-03-2012, 18:39	#7
Keefy-boy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 9,434	It is not generally great for frying as it won't reach a very high temperature. Certainly useless for deep fat frying, you can shallow fry but I wouldn't use extra virgin, it's expensive and pointless and may not taste nice. Use a lighter olive oil maybe mixed with some veg oil (or butter but that would defeat your purpose!)

31-03-2012, 18:39	#8
highnal Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,487	Probably better in the Food and Drink forum? I fry with regular olive oil. I don't think extra virgin takes heat as well as other oils, which is why it's best on cold foods.

31-03-2012, 19:40	#9
_radioamerica Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wagner Posts: 4,632	No I wouldn't fry with it, its got far too low a smoking point. Get a decent non-stick pan and depending on what you are cooking use a tiny bit (or none) of normal oil. You'd be surprised the amount of food that doesn't need oil if you have a decent frying pan

31-03-2012, 19:48	#10
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by _radioamerica No I wouldn't fry with it, its got far too low a smoking point. Get a decent non-stick pan and depending on what you are cooking use a tiny bit (or none) of normal oil. You'd be surprised the amount of food that doesn't need oil if you have a decent frying pan True, most food does not need oil. Some times water can be added instead.

31-03-2012, 19:52	#11
4smiffy Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,008	Extra virgin isn't for cooking, it's too expensive for a start. A great oil for cooking is goundnut oil.

31-03-2012, 19:54	#12
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by 4smiffy Extra virgin isn't for cooking, it's too expensive for a start. A great oil for cooking is goundnut oil. Supermarkets sell extra virgin extremely cheaply these days.

31-03-2012, 20:00	#13
Maxatoria Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10,755	for frying nothing beats a good bit of beef dripping but for the healther option sunflower/oil seed rape should be fine and drain on kitchen roll

31-03-2012, 20:13	#14
QFour Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 536	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like True, most food does not need oil. Some times water can be added instead. So you get a poached egg instead of a fried egg

31-03-2012, 20:31	#15
4smiffy Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,008	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like Supermarkets sell extra virgin extremely cheaply these days. There are cheaper oils that are better suited for cooking. The problem with extra virgin is that it can overpower delicate flavours, and if you want something crispy you'll struggle with extra virgin. It's better on salads or for dipping breads into.

31-03-2012, 20:44	#16
Rip the TV Eye Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,610	Quote: Originally Posted by Maxatoria for frying nothing beats a good bit of beef dripping Or lard, or butter. Depending on what flavour you want. Quote: but for the healther option sunflower/oil seed rape should be fine and drain on kitchen roll These oils are definitely not healthy. If you must use an oil for frying, go with ordinary olive oil. EV isn't any better for frying, so you're wasting your money there. You are really better off with the fats I mentioned above - lard and beef dripping are a lot cheaper than olive oil, more stable and more nutritious.

31-03-2012, 20:50	#17
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	If doing a fry-up, especially if it involves fried bread (which I moisten with water) then I'll use EV olive oil, plus a bit of butter if it is handy. Much better taste than veggy oil esp with the butter. If browning meat at a higher temp then vegetable oil or dripping is best.

31-03-2012, 20:51	#18
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by Rip the TV Eye Or lard, or butter. Depending on what flavour you want. These oils are definitely not healthy. If you must use an oil for frying, go with ordinary olive oil. EV isn't any better for frying, so you're wasting your money there. You are really better off with the fats I mentioned above - lard and beef dripping are a lot cheaper than olive oil, more stable and more nutritious. Cold pressed rapeseed oil is one of the healthiest oils available, even for deep frying over several uses.

31-03-2012, 21:10	#19
_radioamerica Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wagner Posts: 4,632	Quote: Originally Posted by QFour So you get a poached egg instead of a fried egg Didn't like to say but.. yeah lol I'd only add water if you planned to steam. You can get quite interesting veggies this way

31-03-2012, 22:16	#20
home_alone Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cleethorpes Posts: 399	Quote: Originally Posted by Rip the TV Eye Or lard, or butter. Depending on what flavour you want. These oils are definitely not healthy. If you must use an oil for frying, go with ordinary olive oil. EV isn't any better for frying, so you're wasting your money there. You are really better off with the fats I mentioned above - lard and beef dripping are a lot cheaper than olive oil, more stable and more nutritious. Can you please explain your reason for saying sunflower & rapeseed oil are 'definitely not healthy', then recommending lard & dripping. Sunflower oil is high in poly-unsaturated fatty acids. Rapeseed oil is high in mono-unsaturated fatty acids Lard & dripping are high in saturated fatty acids. Most advice I've seen suggests that saturated fatty acids are much less 'healthy' than mono-unsaturated & poly-unsaturated fatty acids, not vice versa?

31-03-2012, 22:26	#21
PencilBreath Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Here. Posts: 3,345	Quote: Originally Posted by Maxatoria for frying nothing beats a good bit of beef dripping but for the healther option sunflower/oil seed rape should be fine and drain on kitchen roll We used to have it on bread too when I was little. It is lovely. Haven't had chips fried in it for decades now.

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01-04-2012, 00:16	#22
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	Quote: Originally Posted by Rip the TV Eye Or lard, or butter. Depending on what flavour you want. These oils are definitely not healthy. If you must use an oil for frying, go with ordinary olive oil. EV isn't any better for frying, so you're wasting your money there. You are really better off with the fats I mentioned above - lard and beef dripping are a lot cheaper than olive oil, more stable and more nutritious. Quote: Originally Posted by Maxatoria for frying nothing beats a good bit of beef dripping but for the healther option sunflower/oil seed rape should be fine and drain on kitchen roll Is this some sort of joke reply ?

01-04-2012, 10:35	#23
norbitonite Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,709	As others have said, extra virgin olive oil doesn't handle high temperatures well. I also find that its flavour can overpower what you cook in it - if I want a fried egg, then I want it to taste of egg. Regular olive oil or rapeseed oil would be my choices, and (again as others have suggested) a good frying pan so that the merest wipe or spray of oil will do. For meats I use a cast iron griddle pan which, once seasoned, doesn't need any oil adding at all and gives good flavour and appearance to steaks, chops, chicken pieces, veg, etc.

01-04-2012, 20:12	#24
gerr60 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 715	Quote: Originally Posted by PencilBreath We used to have it on bread too when I was little. It is lovely. Haven't had chips fried in it for decades now. Those were the days, proper fish and chips cooked in dripping, and people were lessfat in those days.

01-04-2012, 20:24	#25
late8 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,052	MY GOD NO ! Someone once gave me a fried egg done in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Was the foulest thing I have eaten. It shouldn't go anywhere near a frying pan IMO.