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Types of Fat Structures | Fat Composition of Oils and Solid FatsThe Controversy over Coconut Oil | Olive Oil Nutritional Facts
Types of Fat Structures
All edible oils and solid fats are 100% fat, but the components that make up the fat structure of a particular edible fat are important in determining whether or not it is considered healthy.
By making a few adjustments to your favorite recipes,you can minimize the fat content in your daily diet. Use thesuggested low-fat substitutions for the ingredients shown.
Bacon
Low-fat Substitutions
Turkey Bacon
Tofu Bacon
Comments
Turkey bacon is made entirely from turkey meat and contains very little fat.
Storage of Liquid Fats | Storage of Solid FatsDeep-Frying Safety Tips | Olive Oil Handling/Safety/Storage
Guidelines for Storage of Liquid Fats
General Guidelines
Air, heat, light, and age affect the quality and the shelf life of many types of edible oils, which deteriorate through oxidation (rancidity).
Most of the edible fats described below are solid or semisolid at room temperature and most are from animal sources. A small number of plant fats are also naturally solid or semisolid at room temperature.
Oil Extraction Methods | Types of Edible Liquid FatsOlive Oil Basics | Types of Olive Oil
Oil Extraction Methods
There are numerous edible oils obtained from plant sources that are used for hundreds of culinary, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products.
Sautéing | Pan-Frying | Stir-Frying | Deep-Frying | Grilling and BroilingBaking with Olive Oil | Smoke Point | Cooking Guidelines
Sautéing
Sautéing is a cooking process using high heat that browns and sears food quickly in a small quantity of oil or fat in a skillet.
Purchasing Tips | Cooking Tips | Cooking Oil Care | Olive Oil Tasting
Oils and Fats Purchasing Tips
Purchasing Tips
A product labeled "whipped butter" is regular butter that has had air beaten into it in order to increase the volume and to make it easier to spread.
Clarified Butter | Brown Butter | Homemade Butter
Clarified Butter
Melting whole butter and removing the milk solids and water, produces clarified butter. It is a rich golden fat that is also referred to as drawn butter.
Marketing Methods | Quality Factors | Purchasing Tips | Read the Label
Olive oil has been a staple in the Mediterranean diet for centuries and has also become very popular in the United States as well.
The USDA recommends 2 or 3 servings of meat, fish, or poultry per day. One serving of cooked lamb is equal to 3 ounces and is about the size of a deck of cards. An average 3-ounce serving of lamb contains about 176 calories, which is comparable to many other types of red meat and poultry.
Frying chicken is a quick and simple way of cooking chicken where the cooking can be accomplished by the use of two different methods, pan-frying and deep-fat frying. Both methods work on the principle of using hot oil to cook the chicken, producing chicken with a crispy brown outside and juicy, flavorful meat inside.
Frying is a dry heat cooking method, which is a quick and simple way of cooking pork. It can be accomplished by the use of two different methods, pan-frying and deep frying.
Shopping Tips | Thawing Tips | Refrigerating Tips | Freezing TipsHandling and Safety Tips | Marinating Tips | Stuffing Tips | Trimming & Slicing TipsChecking Doneness | Roasting Tips | Frying Tips | Grilling & Broiling TipsSteaming Tips | Stir-fry Tips | Tenderness Tips | Light Tips | Cooking Tips
Shopping Tips:
Decide how much time and effort you want to use in preparing and cooking the cut you select.
Described below are some of the products (including flour) created directly from corn. Other than a few exceptions, products that are created after the grain has been ground into flour are not described, because they are so numerous.
Eggs and Cholesterol | Health Benefits of Eggs | Nutrients in Chicken EggsNutrients in Other Types of Eggs | Comparing Different Types of Eggs
Eggs and Cholesterol
The average large chicken egg has about 213 milligrams of cholesterol, which is all contained within the yolk.
Described below are some of the products (including flour) created directly from various grains. Other than a few exceptions, products that are created after the grain has been ground into flour are not described, because they are so numerous.
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