A guide in selecting the right cooking oil
A kitchen secret to all fried food is the one that is your cooking oil. This is a one-time game-changer that can turn a one-time visitor into a regular customer. What you want is certainly that good taste, texture, and appearance but, when choosing your cooking oil there are further considerations to be aware of.
When selecting the right cooking oil factors that influence your selection should be flavour, performance, price functionality, fry life, and nutrition. How you care for your oil is another contributor because no matter what type of oil you select you need to manage it well to yield good results. B-well Chef Oil is a well-blended oil of Canola and Corn oil that offers you excellent results for frying and here’s why:
Golden brown goodness
For chefs’ flavour is always top of mind – mild to very little flavour is generally preferred amongst cooking oils. B-well Chef Oil offers no additional flavour which could potentially mask your food however is known to be a cleaner oil that provides a light intensity and a pleasing aroma. Food will not be soggy thereby offering you a crisp, tender bite. Food will not appear too light or too dark but have a golden colour.
Performance and price
Maybe you’re not in charge of creating menus but you’re in charge of purchasing the oils. Protecting your bottom line is important as much as considering flavour. Cooking oil might seem like one of the expensive ingredients however your decision should be based on quality & extended frying life, which make B-well Chef Oil your preferred choice. Filtering your oil can also extend the oil frying life. Changing oil less frequently will be your cost saver.
Functionality and fry life
While outside factors could affect the oil, you choose internal procedures are also critical because the oil is affected by what you’re frying and how. In fact, oil maintenance is a significant influencer of food quality. It is important to know that B-well Chef oil has an extended frying life of up to 180 degrees – with this temperature oxidation will be prevented. With a high smoke point, the molecule structure of the oil does not break down as swiftly preventing the rise of any toxic compounds. Remember all oils need to be filtered properly, and get rid of excess food particles otherwise, they will break down the oil affecting the flavour profile of the food.
Nutrition
B-well Chef Oil is a well-blended oil of Canola and Corn Oil ensuring no change in the fatty acid compounds ensuring a consistent nutritionally relevant oil through the re-heating process. The oil allows less oil uptake where the oil absorption is less ensuring you a healthier fry with a low oil content. A low saturated fat intake of only 7% may assist in the reduction of cardiovascular disease. The perfect ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 where sunflower oil has a balanced ratio of 1:7 and B-well Chef Oil boasts an excellent Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio of 2:1 of up to 11% on Omega-3 fatty acids.
B-well Chef oil offers you peace of mind in knowing that the healthy aspects of your oil are taken care of under extreme heat when frying. This surely places B-well canola oil as the best oil for re-heating and longer frying life.
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