oils

An oil is any nonpolar chemical substance that is a viscous liquid at ambient temperatures and is both hydrophobic (does not mix with water, literally "water fearing") and lipophilic (mixes with other oils, literally "fat loving"). Oils have a high carbon and hydrogen content and are usually flammable and surface active. Most oils are unsaturated lipids that are liquid at room temperature.
The general definition of oil includes classes of chemical compounds that may be otherwise unrelated in structure, properties, and uses. Oils may be animal, vegetable, or petrochemical in origin, and may be volatile or non-volatile. They are used for food (e.g., olive oil), fuel (e.g., heating oil), medical purposes (e.g., mineral oil), lubrication (e.g. motor oil), and the manufacture of many types of paints, plastics, and other materials. Specially prepared oils are used in some religious ceremonies and rituals as purifying agents.

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  1. Eating Chicken

    Flavourless Cooking Oils

    Hello, I am looking for a "neutral" cooking oil that is purely for frying beef in the pan and won't interfere with the taste of the meat. Kind regards, Eating Chicken
  2. GadgetGuy

    What is your best oil for deep frying?

    Supposedly, peanut oil is best for deep frying, but that mainly pertains to doing a whole turkey, & since it is ridiculously expensive, I go with canola or soybean oil. Comments please. :wink:
  3. Yorky

    Olive Oil

    We have tried a number of olive oils here generally for cooking. Last weekend my wife found this brand in the supermarket. Filippo Berio. Is anyone au fait with this brand?
  4. F

    Review Mini Guide to Oils & Vinegars - Time, Inc.

    The New York City Publisher, Time, Inc. had published what they entitled: The Mini Guide in one of their monthly magazine publications and to be quite frank, I found some grave errors regarding some of the Mediterranean countries, and have corrected them and sent them an email of their...
  5. H

    olive oil for frying?

    Does anyone here use olive oil for frying?
  6. H

    Best oil for frying

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  7. MypinchofItaly

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    Purple carrots, in Italy also well-known as carrots of Polignano a mare (Puglia region – South of Italy). In addition to Polignano, there is also the purple carrots of Viterbo (Lazio region – Central Italy) dating back to the ancient Etruscan tradition. Serves 2, Preparation time 5 minutes...
  8. The Late Night Gourmet

    Is coconut oil as good for you as everyone says it is?

    Here's an excellent article that examines that very question. And, here's a summary of what that article has to say on the topic: There is a significant health difference between partially hydrogenated coconut oil and virgin coconut oil, which has not been chemically treated. The partially...
  9. Elawin

    How much oil do you use?

    Another interesting article in today's news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39254804. Although the research concluded that "social globalisation" - changes in the way we work and live - was what was making us fat, how much oil do you use? When cooking food I use very little oil and often...
  10. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Nettle Gnocchi with Herbed Oil

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  11. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Is tasting fat the 6th taste?

    It's not new news but it's new to me. There are traditionally considered to be 5 tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. Sweet, salty and umami are all appetite related and indicate that the food contains essential nutrients. Whilst excessively sour and bitter signal an aversion to...
  12. Zyni

    Which is the best olive oil to use?

    Virgin, extra virgin, etc., I'm not sure which one is the best to use? I presume that these descriptions have more to do with the flavor of the oil. Which one tastes the best, if you have a preference? Which one is the healthiest? Is there a difference, health wise?
  13. winterybella

    Recipe Addictive parsnip Fries with Truffle Oil

    So it's time I got off the ground with my first parsnip recipe. While I don't have any parsnips as yet, it sounds like something which is too easy to mess up. Ingredients 4 medium parsnips, peeled 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tsp truffle oil 2 tbsp parsley...
  14. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Would you adopt an Olive Tree?

    I sign up to a newsletter about sourdough and today it contained some information about olive oil and handling sourdough. But that was not the bit that got my attention. The part that got my attention was the part about the lady concerned (Vanessa Kimbell and her sourdough newsletter) having...
  15. eat and eat

    Those oils that cause obesity

    Is it OK to never eat those oils that cause obesity? To maintain a nutritional balance seems to be in need of animal oil and so on. I think we should eat those oils but not just for the sake of losing weight.
  16. kgord

    Olive Oil and Vinegar Store

    The mall that is closest to my home has an oil and vinegar store. You can buy or create all sorts of olive oils and vinegars. You can buy a 100 ml bottle and get whatever kind of olive oil you would like and they have all been infused. I bought a chocolate cherry jam there as well as a gift...
  17. cupcakechef

    Infusing your own oils

    I love fancy flavored oils but they're usually priced at an arm and a leg. Since I had an abundance of basil in my garden at home over summer, I infused some olive oil with basil and it's divine. I'm planning to do the same with some rosemary plants I have this weekend as well. What about you...
  18. Bakemehappy

    Chili Oil

    What kind of oil do you prefer to use if you are making your own chili oil? Do you use corn oil, vegetable oil, canola, or peanut oil? What other ingredients do you add as a personal preference, do you use pepper corns or sesame seeds? For the chilies, do you use dried, powdered or do you grind...
  19. Rosyrain

    Hot and cold olive oil

    Is there a taste difference between hot and cold olive oil? I really like to roast vegetables in her bed olive oil and then drizzle the oil on when I plate them. It seems as though room temperature olive oil has a different taste?
  20. OhioTom76

    Bottle Your Own Oils?

    A popular grocery chain in our area has started featuring stations with several metal tubs of various specialty olive oils and infused vinegars, where you can bottle your own stuff. I've tried a few of them thus far, and have been relatively pleased with them - especially when they are running...
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