The Safest Cooking Oils to Use for 16 Different Types of Meals

Safest oil for stews

Avocado oil is great for cooking up spicy, savory curries or stews, but if you don’t have any on hand, try safflower oil, made from the seeds of the safflower plant, with a smoke point of 475 degrees F. Like avocado oil, it’s mild, so it won’t interfere with the taste of your curries. Note, however, that while many people regularly use vegetable oils such as safflower, they’re very refined and loaded with the omega-6 fatty acids that most people get too much of in their diets, so use them in moderation.

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