As with many choices in cooking, the right oil depends on the application and the diners.
Using the right cooking oil can make or break a recipe. There are several things to keep in mind as you decide whether to use peanut oil or vegetable oil in your recipe. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Components
While peanut oil is extracted exclusively from peanuts, vegetable oil is extracted from a variety of different nut and vegetable sources. Neither peanut oil nor vegetable oil has a particularly distinct taste when eaten alone, though some people say peanut oil has a slight peanut taste.
Considerations
One of the main considerations in deciding which oil to use is how hot you plan to make the oil. Both cooking oils will emit foul odors, turn dark and be essentially unusable after they reach certain temperatures called "smoke points." Because peanut oil has a higher smoke point than vegetable oil, it is generally used for deep-frying and other cooking-needs involving higher temperatures.
Allergies
Be careful when using peanut oil in any recipe because those with peanut allergies can have allergic reactions to foods prepared with peanut oil. For people with peanut allergies, vegetable oil is a more appropriate choice.
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