Funky taste - Oil or Fat?
I cooked some Turkey sausage out of the casing in about 3/4 a tablespoon of canola oil (recipe called for olive oil). I tried to drain out most of the grease. I added some soft cheese to it and served in a pizza roll. When I bit into it, something tasted a little off. I can't describe it, but I didn't care for it. Was it the oil or the fat I was tasting? I'm hesitant to just lick the canola oil to determine if that was it.
Best Answer
Oils and other fats can go rancid if old and not properly stored. Cooking oil should be kept in a cool, dry place with minimal exposure to air. In my experience, Canola oil goes rancid faster than many other oils.
One quick way to see -- smell your oil from the bottle. You could also try heating a small amount in a pan, dipping bread in it, and tasting it. It's best to isolate your components when searching for off flavors.
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Why some oils taste and smell bad?
Rancidity is the oxidation of oils and fats changing their taste and smell. Specifically, it is the hydrolysis and/or auto-oxidation of fats into short-chain aldehydes and ketones which are objectionable in taste and odour.Does fat have a taste?
"The taste component of fat is often described as bitter or sour because it is unpleasant, but new evidence reveals fatty acids evoke a unique sensation satisfying another element of the criteria for what constitutes a basic taste, just like sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami.How can you tell if fat is rancid?
Another easy way to tell if there may be rancidity: If your bottle of oil feels sticky. That's oil residue undergoing polymerization, says LaBorde\u2014an advanced stage of the rancidity process. If your oil looks darker than usual, that's another sign. \u201cWhen in doubt, throw it out.What is the taste for fat called?
It's called oleogustus, and it's the unique taste of fat, says Richard D. Mattes, distinguished professor of nutrition science at Purdue University and one of the authors of the study.Is olive oil safe at high heat? Does it taste bad?
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