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Alternative to Olive Oil?
« on: November 15, 2012, 09:06:29 AM »
I lurvs my olive oil.  Sautee some veggies with garlic in a light coating of olive oil... yums.

However, I'm dating a woman that is allergic to olive oil.

What is a good tasty alternative that I can use?
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2012, 09:10:14 AM »
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2012, 09:17:47 AM »
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on November 15, 2012, 09:06:29 AM
. . . What is a good tasty alternative that I can use?
A woman who's not allergic to olive oil?
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2012, 10:09:53 AM »
Quote from: HankB on November 15, 2012, 09:17:47 AM
A woman who's not allergic to olive oil?

Thread WINNAH!


Seriously, though, you can try grapeseed oil. I'm pretty sure I've used for stir-fry before and it worked quite well.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2012, 10:10:14 AM »
Nothing else will have the exact same flavor of course, but there are other tasty oils out there. Some of them will either require a grocery store that stocks some slightly more exotic stuff, a trip to Whole Foods/etc., or some online shopping. Some ideas: toasted sesame seed oil, walnut oil, macadamia nut oil, hemp seed oil. Check the smoke point on any new oils you try before you do any cooking with them.

I haven't tried the macadamia nut oil, but I've read a lot of good stuff about it and it has a very high smoke point. Most of the ones I listed have kind of a mild nutty flavor to them.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2012, 10:11:50 AM »
Quote from: HankB on November 15, 2012, 09:17:47 AM
A woman who's not allergic to olive oil?

That was my first thought.

There is a joke involving the term "extra-virgin" in here somewhere.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2012, 10:13:07 AM »
Quote from: HankB on November 15, 2012, 09:17:47 AM
A woman who's not allergic to olive oil?

Agreed.  Without olive oil and commensurately all Italian foods, there would be no happiness.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2012, 10:38:57 AM »
Grapeseed is good.  Toasted sesame oil is mighty tasty to cook with but has a lower smoke point than EVOO.  350 vs 400 IIRC.

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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2012, 10:45:04 AM »
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However, I'm dating a woman that is allergic to olive oil.

What is a good tasty alternative that I can use?
 
 
 

Depends on what you like, they make oils in lots of flavors like strawberry, banana, cherry, etc...
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2012, 11:00:48 AM »
Quote from: makattak on November 15, 2012, 10:09:53 AM

Seriously, though, you can try grapeseed oil. I'm pretty sure I've used for stir-fry before and it worked quite well.


Grapeseed oil is good.  High smoke point, mild flavor, doesn't congeal in fridge. Store in cool place so it keeps longer.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2012, 11:03:25 AM »
Just don't get grapeseed and rapeseed oils mixed up, could cause some awkwardness.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2012, 12:12:47 PM »
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2012, 02:55:20 PM »
Depends, what are you mostly using it for?

If you don't care about the flavor, any normal vegetable oil will do for general cooking. Just make sure it isn't one of the blends, as most of them contain some olive oil in there somewhere. For salad dressing and stuff, walnut or almond oil are tasty.

And, of course, there is the king of all lipids. Lard.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2012, 03:31:18 PM »
I've been using Canola for most of my cooking. I find it to be pretty unobtrusive as a cooking oil.

It has a really good balance of Omega fatty acids and has a reasonably high smoke point.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2012, 03:49:58 PM »
Bacon grease, duh.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2012, 05:24:31 PM »
Not an expert by any means, but I think you can infuse many flavors into oils.
We use mostly canola at home.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2012, 05:26:33 PM »
Anyone make cheeseburger-flavored oil? 

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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2012, 05:36:08 PM »
Sure-

Make cheese burgers
Drain off fat
Save fat
Use fat next time you cook something
Profit
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2012, 05:38:07 PM »
Quote from: Brad Johnson on November 15, 2012, 05:26:33 PM
Anyone make cheeseburger-flavored oil? 

Brad

Yep, well flavors to add to the oil base.

http://www.flavordynamics.com/images/PDFs/savory%20flavors.pdf
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2012, 05:55:40 PM »
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2012, 06:01:16 PM »


What spinach-lovin' sailor could resist?....
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2012, 06:20:23 PM »
Quote from: seeker_two on November 15, 2012, 06:01:16 PM


What spinach-lovin' sailor could resist?....


Somebody is confused.
But still the better choice.
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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2012, 06:25:49 PM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on November 15, 2012, 06:20:23 PM
Somebody is confused.
But still the better choice.

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Re: Alternative to Olive Oil?
« Reply #23 on: November 15, 2012, 08:46:56 PM »
Jet fuel...  =D
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« Reply #24 on: November 15, 2012, 08:49:10 PM »
Should have read the thread. I'll go with Betty instead.

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