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With the crazy rise in local food prices, including vegetable oils, Jordanian families must think seriously to reduce the consumption of oils to save some expenses.

What are oils?

Oils are a mixture of different fatty acids and cooking oils are obtained from plants or animals. Unsaturated fatty acids touted as healthy fats vary with each type of cooking oil.

5 facts about cooking oils

Hydrogenated oils contain saturated fatty acids that deteriorate health, while olive oil is best for making salad dressings or pastries, and oils from peanuts, sunflower, rice bran, and sesame are the best choice for cooking many recipes.

Peanut oil, canola oil, and palm oil tend to increase blood cholesterol, so their use should be limited.

Experts say one needs to keep changing the cooking oil so that we benefit from the nutrition with different oils and the good cholesterol (LDL) in the body is maintained at healthy levels at all times.

The relevant US authorities recommend no more than two tablespoons of oil per person per day.

The items we cook and the cooking methods have an effect on the amount of calories and fatty acids we consume. Let’s take a peek at healthy cooking techniques that can have a positive impact on our daily oil consumption.

4 ways to reduce oil consumption

1. Oven and air fryer
   One of the best techniques for reducing oil is using the oven to bake many recipes that are deep-fried. Use the oven or microwave to cook many dishes such as pies, samosas and kebabs.

An air fryer is another way to control the oil in our diet. Potatoes, pancakes, and other pancakes can be fried healthily using a teaspoon or less of oil in air fryers.

2. panyaram frying pan
   This frying pan needs a few drops of oil, and the Paniyaram fryer can be used to lower the oil in snacks and appetizers. This avoids deep frying and is a healthier option for roasting with just a few drops of oil.
3. Put a lid on the pan
   Putting a lid on the pan can use up less oil per se because the moisture tends to help the food cook faster and better.
4. Boiling before frying
   Steam cooking is also one of the methods by which oil consumption can be greatly reduced. This method provides alternative recipes other than recipes that require oil. Some dishes such as French fries can also be partially cooked and then baked in the oven so that the use of oil is reduced.