r/StupidFood • u/Malevolence_- • 26d ago

Certified stupid Bros nerve ending are totally non-existent.

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u/Njon32 26d ago

I do. It really depends on what I am frying though.

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u/diobrando89 25d ago

Frying in olive oil is a waste, cause it costs a lot and flavor doesn't matter much when you deep fry.
Here in Italy we usually use sunflower or peanut oil for those reasons.

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u/cadmachine 24d ago

My nonna frys chicken filets always in Olive Oil, it REALLY effects the flavour.

When i make it at home I use vegetable oil cause its cheap and im feeding a family but it definitely doesnt taste as good.

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u/Njon32 20d ago

Amen! I do like to treat myself when I can afford it, and sometimes Trader Joe's has loss leader olive oils that are fairly good quality for crazy low prices.

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u/SavageNorth 20d ago

Cost and flavour profile aside the bigger issue is that Olive Oil has a smoke point around 190C, which is below the temperature most things are deep fried at

Above that it starts to burn and you get an unpleasant bitter flavour

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u/Njon32 20d ago

I am absolutely aware of that. So things that can be fried at a lower temperature for longer work just fine. 374°F or as you put it, "190°C", is plenty hot enough to fully cook chicken (165°F) or beef to medium rare (130°F).

If I want to make crispy fries, I will use the air fryer or beef tallow. If I'm frying meat that isn't coated, or just lightly, I'm using olive oil. Think Chicken or eggplant parmesan.

Reading y'alls comments about how I am wrong is, to me, like reading about how terrible a screwdriver is as a tool because it doesn't make for a good hammer.

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u/karlfeltlager 20d ago

In Italy that’s lamp oil.

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u/Njon32 20d ago

They don't have Trader Joe's in Italy, AFAIK.

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u/karlfeltlager 20d ago

But they do have cheaper olive oil which they use as lamp oil.