Category "oil"

Does adding olive oil in pasta while boiling make it sticky? [duplicate]

I am planning to make a pasta dish and would like to know if adding 1Tb spoon of olive oil while boiling 500 gram of pasta make it sticky. Wha

Frying Schnitzel [duplicate]

When frying schnitzel, is it best to heat up your pan first, then add oil; or add oil cold, then heat ? Also, olive, or veg. oil? Also, heat

In Indian cooking, what does it mean when a recipe says "until the oil begins to leave the side of the pan"?

In many Indian recipes I see the phrase "cook until the oil leaves the side of the pan". For example, this recipe says: Add tomato puree and cook until oil

Appropriate oil to infuse with hot chillies

I have loads of chillies left over from summer so I'm making some infused oils for christmas gifts. The obvious oil to use would be extra virgin olive oil (very

Is using vegetable oil on a flat-top grill a valid method for reducing cook-time?

I recently got into a discusion with the owner of my restaurant about using vegetable oil on the flat-top grill. We cook marinated chicken breast on the flat-to

Does frying in canola instead of shortening change the fry time?

I had a bunch of canola oil and didn't want to go out and buy some shortening for a new recipe I found for beignets. The recipe called for heating 3-inches of s

What is the use of oil in this recipe? Can I do without?

I have made this caramelized nuts recipe (here, it's in french), which contains olive oil. The taste is good, but since it's something you eat with your finger

What should roasted pistachio oil smell like?

I've had a bottle of roasted pistachio oil sitting in my refrigerator for about two years now, that someone gifted me. Every day I open the refrigerator and it

What oil has a smoking temperature high enough for broiling?

Lately we have been broiling vegetables in the oven with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil on them, but we keep setting off the smoke alarm in the kitchen

Are all emulsifying agents created equal

My question relates to the 5 of 6 emulsifying agents I am aware of for stabilizing emulsification. namely; egg yolk, garlic, mustard, tomato paste, honey, and

How do olive oils differ, and what should they be used for?

Here is a question from a "pre intermediate" home cook who lives in Spain. What is the difference between exta virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, and simply ol

All the cold pressed virgin sunflower oil in shop is in transparent bottles. Does it mean it is already rancid?

All the cold pressed virgin sunflower oil in shop is in transparent plastic bottles. Does it mean it is already rancid because of exposure to light? Does it ma

Why does oil transfer heat to food more gradually than water?

While working on the homework for week 2 of Harvardx's Edx course, SPU27x Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, I came across this q

Can you use olive oil past its expiration date?

I just noticed my olive oil expired on 2016/6, however, I couldn't tell that by taste and it still seems fine to use. Can I continue on using it? It seems such

Making hashbrowns with butter?

I'm wondering if anyone has had success with hash browns by the way of butter. I've read certain sources claim that it's OK to use butter, some suggest only us

What is a good substitute for avocado oil in Indian food recipes?

I am making dal and would like a suggestion for an oil that could be a substitute for avocado oil.

Cast Iron and Smoke

I've had my cast iron for several weeks now and have been able to cook with it about 10 times. The problem is, the amount of smoke, and timing of it, have me th

Peanut oil with maybe some residue of raw egg

I poured too much oil into the measuring cup, so I poured some back into the bottle. However, the measuring cup was used for eggs before measuring the oil. I

How long can oil sit for?

My brother is having a go at me because I apparently destroyed his Tefal fryer because I left the oil sitting. He said that "the oils been sitting too long, it'

Separate coconut oil using microwave

I am cooking thai curry and wondering if I can seperate coconut oil using microwave?