The Safest Cooking Oils to Use for 16 Different Types of Meals
If you have one go-to-bottle of oil for all of your cooking needs, you could be putting your health at risk.
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Safest oil for sautéing
Sautéing should be done at medium heat, which makes it perfect for your go-to olive oil. Toups reaches for extra virgin olive oil. “Regular olive oil is less flavorful than extra virgin olive oil, which is fruitier and has a more pronounced olive flavor,” he says. Just be sure to keep the burner on medium to preserve both the flavor and healthful compounds, including flavenols and polyphenols.