SEEING-TO-BELIEVE
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how significant is the difference?
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Is shmaltz much more or less healthy than canola oil?
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Depends.
Are you looking for healthy?
Or something that tastes good.
Are you looking for healthy?
Or something that tastes good.
HeyItsSara
Sous Chef
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I don't use either. Generally corn or olive.
blissful
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I don't use either. Schmaltz due to cholesterol, canola due to processing. Canola also makes a good insecticide.
Like Medtran, I would choose schmaltz before canola. Personally, I think the schmaltz is healthier. I think it is a lot healthier. But, not everyone agrees.
pictonguy
Sous Chef
Conventional wisdom says natural fats from animals is killing everyone on the planet so don't eat them, but I don't believe that, and neither of the 2 paleoanthropologists (husband and wife ) I know that study this for a living, so for me it's schmaltz and that's not even comparing taste which is a no contest, canola has bupkis going for it. 
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dr morbius
Senior Cook
Conventional wisdom says if you want to be healthy, avoid fried foods altogether. I personally wouldn't trade fried foods for living longer. The question then becomes, which results in better tasting food? I would say it depends on what you're making.
pictonguy
Sous Chef
Also for the science minded people out there.
Canola has some trans fats in it's from the refining process, specifically the deodorizing process. It's not a lot but it could be, taking into consideration how much a person consumes. Another health concern not directly related to canola but seed oils in general that are high in polyunsaturated fats which do directly effect the average humans Omega 6 to their Omega 3 balance which should be in the 1:1-4:1 ratio and at the moment ranges from 12:1 to as high as 25:1 which is basically a pro inflammatory environment, which is far from ideal.
Canola has some trans fats in it's from the refining process, specifically the deodorizing process. It's not a lot but it could be, taking into consideration how much a person consumes. Another health concern not directly related to canola but seed oils in general that are high in polyunsaturated fats which do directly effect the average humans Omega 6 to their Omega 3 balance which should be in the 1:1-4:1 ratio and at the moment ranges from 12:1 to as high as 25:1 which is basically a pro inflammatory environment, which is far from ideal.
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SEEING-TO-BELIEVE
Head Chef
i see. and i talk health wise
Xocolatl
Senior Cook
Same. I think what's killing us is a lot of fried food, not animal foods per default.Conventional wisdom says natural fats from animals is killing everyone on the planet so don't eat them, but I don't believe that, and neither of the 2 paleoanthropologists (husband and wife ) I know that study this for a living, so for me it's schmaltz and that's not even comparing taste which is a no contest, canola has bupkis going for it.
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
Interesting subject. Couple of years ago I read an article about natural fats, Schmaltz and Lard included. Article was about study that was done about those fats. I wish I kept the article. But the conclusion was that they are not as bad as people think they are. And certain oils are not any better than natural fats. In reasonable amounts of course.
As far as canola oil, I will rather eat Lard, even though I keep kosher, before I touch canola, it is absolutely disgusting.
Olive oil, corn oil, sunflower oil. Anything but canola.
To answer your question, Schmaltz hands down.
As far as canola oil, I will rather eat Lard, even though I keep kosher, before I touch canola, it is absolutely disgusting.
Olive oil, corn oil, sunflower oil. Anything but canola.
To answer your question, Schmaltz hands down.
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gerardj
Senior Cook
canola is ok for filling deep fryers.
pictonguy
Sous Chef
Most use a seed oil like canola but we use beef fat for our deep fryer.
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
It is ok, but it stinks when used for frying.
pictonguy
Sous Chef
smells like fish
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
Exactly.
gerardj
Senior Cook
no wonder my fish and chips smell fishy.
pictonguy
Sous Chef
It pretty common actually. I don't use refined seed oils for various reasons, mostly health but canola takes 1st prize for off odors no doubt about that.
