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Why do TV chefs use so much oil in EVERYTHING

I haven't owned cooking oil, olive oil or butter (god forbid Lard - I'm veggi) for actually... NEVER. Oil is slimey in the mouth and pretty discusting stuff yet chefs drown everything in it. You don't even need it to cook if you have a decent non stick pan.. What's the obsession with so much oil over everything: cook in it, put it in mash, on salad etc etc everything they make.. Do they have shares in the company or something. It's so bad for you also, do people enjoy eating so much grease?

boogieboogie Sat 06/09/08 00:30

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Buenchico
Sat 06/09/08
00:46

Olive oil? Bad for you? You must be joking!! There's always been plenty of anecdotal evidence that olive oil reduces the risks of cancer, reduces heart disease, lowers blood pressure, keeps cholesterol levels low, assists digestive flow and helps those with mobility problems due to arthritis and similar problems.

More recently, there have been plenty of scientific studies which seem to support the anecdotal evidence. There appear to be no studies to suggest that olive oil presents any health risks whatsoever.

Chris
( . . and, no, I haven't got shares in the stuff!)

WhiteBear
Sat 06/09/08
00:51

why do chef touch/squeeze etc with the food? that puts me right off... it may look nice.... think of those who wears their rings, or have dirty finger nails..... sweaty palm ......yuck!!

puddicat
Sat 06/09/08
11:31

Olive oil and the med diet, its a good fat, obviously you dont over do it, you can get a spray type one, butter gives flavour and gloss, cooking oil dont use it really!!!

Scarlett
Sat 06/09/08
15:51

Olive oil and other oils are good for you. I buy "Good Oil" which is hemp seed oil, and have a spoonful a day! I also put it on salads and sometimes cook with it!

boogieboogie
Sun 07/09/08
14:03

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Sure olive oil is good for you, on your dry skin and to dislodge ear wax.
I love olives and eat them. It must just be me who has an aversion to grease. You can't wash it off your fingers, it's slimey, I've retched when I've had a mouthful of oil and had to leave the table to vomit. Would you drink cooking oil? it's just the same.

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