oils
Forget butter - and discover the benefits of cooking with oils, instead. Often packed with nutrition, such as fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, they are also often high in monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats, both far healthier than the saturated fat in butter. Some oils also have deliciously strong flavours, which impart a particular quality to a dish, and other oils simply allow the mouth-watering tastes of the other ingredients to shine through.
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flaxseed oilAlso known as linseed oil, flaxseed oil contains the much-prized omega-3 as well as omega-6 fatty acids.
hemp seed oilClassed as a superfood, hemp seed oil is jam-packed with a huge amount of vitamins.
olive oilThere’s no doubt this oil earns its status as the king of oils.
rapeseed oilThis oil is wonderfully cheap to buy and good for cooking at high temperatures.
safflower oilThis delicious oil is rich in omega-6 fatty acids, as well as extremely high in vitamin E.
sesame seed oilAn excellent source of zinc, magnesium, calcium and selenium.
soya bean oilHigh in essential fatty acids and nutrients.
sunflower oilBest to use unrefined, cold-pressed varieties to get the nutrients naturally found in sunflower seeds.
walnut oilWalnuts are packed full of nutrients, especially the hard-to-obtain omega-3 fatty acids.
wheatgerm oilMany people who are sensitive to wheat find they can tolerate wheatgerm oil.
