The Fried Chicken Debate: Deep Fried or Pan Fried?

[fifi]

Predictably...

Some studies are now finding that palm and coconut oils aren't as bad as once thought. This seems to be leading to the further incrimination of the trans fats, which don't occur in nature (I don't think) but are a product of those nasty old food chemists messing with Mother Nature again.

If you are not confused... you aren't listening.

[jhlurie]

This seems to be leading to the further incrimination of the trans fats, which don't occur in nature (I don't think) but are a product of those nasty old food chemists messing with Mother Nature again.

As long as they leave my Splenda alone I'm fine.

[Fat Guy]

Some studies are now finding that palm and coconut oils aren't as bad as once thought.

Were there ever any studies that demonstrated a problem with them? I thought the whole anti-tropical-oils campaign had been exposed as a fraud years ago.

[fifi]

You might be right FG. I just remember something made me feel guilty using all of that coconut milk in my Thai curries and the palm oil in my popcorn. That was before I decided "To hell with it!" and proceeded to use what tastes good, works for the job at hand, and maybe had some passing resemblance to a natural product. With the exception of fried chicken, of course. In the absence of lard, Crisco rules. But then, you don't eat that every day.