ENOVA OIL

[cbel964]

I ordered my Enova a month or so ago; have been using it to saute/fry.

It's from the Chicago area and you can't buy it in stores around me anyway..

Just wondered if anyone else has tried it, liked it, hated it, etc...

[tryska]

i've seen it in my stores, but am not quite sold on it yet - then again i haven't done enough research on diaglycerols (did i spell that right?).

what's the smoke point like on it?

ps - your kitty has a face jsut like mine. i keep thinking i'm looking at him! *lol*

Edited December 11, 2003 by tryska (log)

[Larry]

My chem prof was telling us that when it fully hits the market it will be huge! It's the miracle oil and I remember him saying that it has a high smoke point (he's into foodie stuff too, so always adds that extra bit). I wonder hoe it tastes though?

[cbel964]

they say you can - and should - use it in your deep fryer.

I only have a 20 ounce bottle, so I haven't yet.... so i would imagine it can tolerate a pretty high heat.

My kitty is my darling baby - the child I never had

[cbel964]

Not a bad taste. I have used it with chicken, eggs.

[tryska]

my kitty's a permanent 2 year old. the child i pray i never have. *lol*

still love him to bits tho.

a high smoke point is a good thing - so larry did you're chem prof explain how exactly it works?

[Larry]

a high smoke point is a good thing - so larry did you're chem prof explain how exactly it works?

He did, but I forgot off the top of my head. I would have to go back to last year's notes.

[BaconFat]

That's some spendy oil! Five bucks for 20oz bottle! I guess it's worth it if I can quit my gym membership.

There seems to be a bunch of info at the web site:Enova Oil

Edit: fixed a tpyo

Edited December 12, 2003 by BaconFat (log)

[markovitch]

a high smoke point is a good thing - so larry did you're chem prof explain how exactly it works?

He did, but I forgot off the top of my head. I would have to go back to last year's notes.

i have set my chemstry goddess girlfriend on the task...i'll have an answer shortly i think

[claire797]

Has anyone else had success with Enova? I bought a bottle a few weeks ago at our local H.E.B. and have been using it in all kinds of dishes, including french fries. So far, the results have been fabulous. My only complaint is that it's expensive. Hopefully, it will catch on.

[skyflyer3]

I first picked up a bottle in Atlanta last year, after it was featured in Shape magazine, and have since ordered a case when it ran out. I've used it for frying and for salad dressings, and it tastes very light both ways. I experienced no weird side effects. Only hit I take is the price - I'd buy it all the time if it were available here, and it were cheaper. (Supposedly they released Enova only in Southern and the midland states because of the higher instances of home frying).

I think shipping was free if your ordered over a certain amount - it's been a while since I've ordered last. Costco should give them a call and cut a deal with them!

Edited November 22, 2004 by skyflyer3 (log)

[torakris]

This is actually a Japanese product and has been here for a couple years now, though it is called Econa over here. It is quite pricey over here too about twice the price of canola, I just used it for the first time a couple weeks ago when I received it as a gift.

I like it as a basic oil, it is too pricey to deep fry with so I have been usng it for sauteing mostly but it seems to start smoking faster than other oils on high heats. I find it too bland for dressings. Unless the price comes down I don't think it will find a place on my shelves....