Comments on: Canola and Grapeseed and Olive, Oh My: How to Fry This Hanukkah http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/ Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:34:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ellen http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3560 Ellen Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:33:10 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3560 Hi, I just discovered your blog and being a NJG I will be checking up on you frequently. Of course, my vote is for rice oil because it has a higher smoke point than grapeseed or peanut oil and it has a good fatty acid profile. Plus, it is neautral in flavor. We are known for serving the BEST latkes and it's all in the oil-get it very HOT. Happy Hanukkah to you and your readers!!! Hi, I just discovered your blog and being a NJG I will be checking up on you frequently.
Of course, my vote is for rice oil because it has a higher smoke point than grapeseed or peanut oil and it has a good fatty acid profile. Plus, it is neautral in flavor. We are known for serving the BEST latkes and it’s all in the oil-get it very HOT.
Happy Hanukkah to you and your readers!!!

]]> By: Leah Koenig http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3557 Leah Koenig Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:13:57 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3557 I was just thinking about that this weekend! I made roasted root veggies this weekend with blue potatoes and was mesmerized by how gorgeous they were up against the orange carrots and yellow delicata squash. It got me thinking that they'd make amazing-looking latkes piled with snowy-white sourcream (though I don't know about the withstanding heat bit). I was just thinking about that this weekend! I made roasted root veggies this weekend with blue potatoes and was mesmerized by how gorgeous they were up against the orange carrots and yellow delicata squash. It got me thinking that they’d make amazing-looking latkes piled with snowy-white sourcream (though I don’t know about the withstanding heat bit).

]]> By: Helen Jupiter http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3554 Helen Jupiter Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:13:16 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3554 Great point, and great question! You've piqued my curiosity. My guess would be the classic Russet or Idaho, in terms of size and ability to withstand high heat, but I'll see what I can find out. Great point, and great question! You’ve piqued my curiosity. My guess would be the classic Russet or Idaho, in terms of size and ability to withstand high heat, but I’ll see what I can find out.

]]> By: Andy http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3553 Andy Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:50:06 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3553 There also are many different kinds of potatoes...which are best for latkes? There also are many different kinds of potatoes…which are best for latkes?

]]> By: Elisheva http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3507 Elisheva Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:47:07 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3507 thanks for the excellent article! thanks for the excellent article!

]]> By: Deb Schiff http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3505 Deb Schiff Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:33:41 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3505 Nice report! I've actually used a combination of grapeseed and peanut oils to achieve the best result. From what I understand, canola oil breaks down under high heat, so I don't use it. Nice report! I’ve actually used a combination of grapeseed and peanut oils to achieve the best result. From what I understand, canola oil breaks down under high heat, so I don’t use it.

]]> By: Eric http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3494 Eric Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:11:39 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3494 Helen - Thanks for the wonderfully comprehensive guide to Chanukkah cooking oils! Now which one would be the best choice for frying up some Oreos... Helen -

Thanks for the wonderfully comprehensive guide to Chanukkah cooking oils! Now which one would be the best choice for frying up some Oreos…

]]> By: Leah Koenig http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3489 Leah Koenig Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:21:31 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3489 Grapeseed oil was the hot topic of conversation at a recent cooking demonstration I went to hosted by Chef Peter Berley. He said that he prefers to cook with grapeseed oil - partially because, living in the Northeast where lots of grapes are grown, there's huge potential for it to be locally produced. On the contrary, olives don't grow well in the Northeast, so olive oil is necessarily from California, Italy, Morroco, or some other far away sunny place. Grapeseed oil was the hot topic of conversation at a recent cooking demonstration I went to hosted by Chef Peter Berley. He said that he prefers to cook with grapeseed oil - partially because, living in the Northeast where lots of grapes are grown, there’s huge potential for it to be locally produced.

On the contrary, olives don’t grow well in the Northeast, so olive oil is necessarily from California, Italy, Morroco, or some other far away sunny place.

]]> By: Alix http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3488 Alix Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:26:47 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3488 Jeffrey, my natural foods cooking school, Bauman College, agrees with your family about Grapeseed. I had never used it before, but they used it for all dishes requiring high heat, and now I do as well. Jeffrey, my natural foods cooking school, Bauman College, agrees with your family about Grapeseed. I had never used it before, but they used it for all dishes requiring high heat, and now I do as well.

]]> By: Jeffrey Yoskowitz http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3486 Jeffrey Yoskowitz Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:55:35 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/canola-and-grapeseed-and-olive-oh-my-how-to-fry-this-hanukkah/#comment-3486 For the past ten years or so my family has sworn by grapeseed oil. Naturopaths and friends in the health community have recommended grapeseed oil to my family because it is the best for you when heated. It has a neutral flavor, as you've mentioned, and isn't canola oil which I've been reading terrible things about lately. Thanks for the comprehensive list and the exciting new information. For the past ten years or so my family has sworn by grapeseed oil. Naturopaths and friends in the health community have recommended grapeseed oil to my family because it is the best for you when heated. It has a neutral flavor, as you’ve mentioned, and isn’t canola oil which I’ve been reading terrible things about lately. Thanks for the comprehensive list and the exciting new information.

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