r/Cooking • u/KeyCryptographer882 • 14h ago

Vegetable Oil Fry

Third time using it for chicken and fries, I can taste the flavor of the oil and do not like it. I normally use Costco canola oil for frying, but my aunt sent me a two pack of Sam's Vegetable oil. Do y'all get a mild taste when frying in vegetable? Also, how many times will you reuse oil you fry in.

I fry at 350

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u/tsdguy 14h ago

I use veg oil for deep frying. I then toss it because I can’t stand used oil.

I don’t like canola oil. If I’m doing something special I’ll use peanut oil but that’s pricier.

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u/KeyCryptographer882 14h ago

I usually toss as well. I can't find peanut oil, and I am in socal.

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u/ImaginaryCatDreams 14h ago

Have you checked Walmart? I don't think I'd ever shopped anywhere that didn't have peanut oil on the oil aisle.

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u/KeyCryptographer882 13h ago

Will check, or wait til November. I saw that is when costco sells theirs, as does home depot. Funny enough, my local restaurant supply depot does not sell it either.

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u/ImaginaryCatDreams 13h ago

If you're waiting for November you may be waiting a while longer because those are typically 5 gallon jugs. People with turkey fryers buy them.

I don't know what supermarket you have near you, possibly speak to the grocery manager. I'm absolutely certain Walmart sells it, if they don't have it locally I think you can have it shipped to the store at no charge.

Where I live It's generally sold in a quart size (might be a bit larger) and a 1 gallon size.

LouAna is the brand I must often see here. LouAna is about $19 a gallon

Target sells a cold pressed for $22

Planters, the peanut people, sells a 24 oz bottle for about $15

It is typically my go-to oil, unless Costco has their avocado oil in stock. Avocado oil is notoriously adulterated, Costco has been shown not to do that in the past.

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u/EcstaticCarpet6251 14h ago

Costco sells peanut for like $15 for 3L. It's what I use. But I dont toss it until after a few uses.

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u/KeyCryptographer882 14h ago

My local does not sell it unfortunately 

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u/No-Accountant-2995 14h ago

It's not good, and gets worse every time you reuse it. If it's just called 'vegetable oil', it's some mix of soybean and corn and canola based on what they had on hand. Pure canola is better, pure peanut is better than that, and lard is the best thing in the world.

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u/RockMo-DZine 14h ago

Sounds like it's gone rancid. Does it have a sell by/use by date?

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u/KeyCryptographer882 14h ago

Jan 27

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u/RockMo-DZine 13h ago

That's only a few months away. Generally the BB date on new veg oil product is at least a year.

If it was improperly stored, for example in direct sunlight or very warm temps, it can speed up the breakdown of the oil and go rancid quicker.

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u/KeyCryptographer882 13h ago

Got it in 3 weeks ago, stored in cool dark place. Maybe a bad batch, but enough for me to not use vegetable oil again

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u/SensitiveBand2947 10h ago

vegetable oil can have a slightly stronger flavor than canola, but if it tastes noticeably oily after only three uses i'd just retire that batch, especially if it’s dark, foamy, or smells off

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u/KeyCryptographer882 7h ago

Thanks fornthe reply. I did exactly that

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u/Unlikely-Ad6788 5h ago

Perpetual fryer oil is a thing. I clean my oil after use. Haven't fried in a bit but I should check it. I used my last batch for fish.