Butter has a low smoke-point - i.e. it smokes at a relatively low temperature. Olive oil also has a low smoke point. Rapeseed (= canola?) and refined sunflower oil are best for frying from that point of view. Even refined rapeseed oil is healthy for you (omega 3) so I tend to go for that.
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Date: 2011-01-31 06:49 pm (UTC)