How to choose healthy cooking oil

How to choose healthy cooking oil, which means it can enhance the taste of the dish while not containing bad fats and other harmful substances... is something that housewives are very concerned about.

How to choose healthy cooking oil

To choose quality cooking oil, you need to pay attention to the following characteristics:

Color

To check if cooking oil is good or not, you first need to observe the color of the product. Good oil has a bright, natural color.

Oils are made from different plant sources, so the color will also be different. For example, peanut oil is orange-yellow, canola oil is often yellow with a greenish tint. Therefore, you need to choose and observe carefully.

A type of cooking oil is considered good when it meets the following conditions: low in water and impurities, no residue and high transparency.

With the oil bottle opened, you can use a clean chopstick to dip into the oil and then dab it on your fingertip, then rub it lightly and smell it. If the oil is not foul, has no strange smell, is not burnt, is not burnt, tastes fragrant, fatty, not sour, astringent, bitter... then it is good oil.

With cooking oils made from peanuts, sesame, beans, olives, etc., if you pay attention, you can notice a distinctive aroma.

Choose branded cooking oil

Canola oil, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, sesame oil, coconut oil... all contain little bad cholesterol, lots of unsaturated fatty acids, which help metabolize cholesterol, preventing blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.

However, because vegetable oils on the market are often mixed from many types of oils, the ingredients are very different. Therefore, to ensure that the cooking oil you buy is not fake, poor quality goods, you should prioritize products from reputable manufacturers, with clear addresses, and high-tech production processes.

Oils produced using modern technology are often strictly tested before being put on the market, evaluated, tested and certified for quality.

Do not buy liter or canned oil without label of origin.

Use cooking oil properly

To use cooking oil safely, you need to note:

• Store cooking oil in a sealed bottle, close the lid after use, place in a cool place, avoid placing near high heat sources and avoid direct sunlight.
• Do not mix used oil with unused oil as this may reduce the flavor of the dish and be harmful to your health.
• When cooking, no matter what type of cooking oil you use, you should not fry it over a flame that is too high. High temperatures not only destroy the nutritional components in food but also produce peroxide and substances that are harmful to health. Therefore, it is best to use moderate temperatures when cooking. Especially when frying, do not fry for more than 10 minutes to avoid burning the oil.
• Cooking oil after frying or sauteing should be thrown away, not reused.
• It is necessary to distinguish between cooking oil for frying and cooking oil for eating raw. For frying, you should choose coconut oil or palm oil, while olive oil should be used raw (in salad dressing).