i would love to make chips that you get from a chinese or an indian takeaway. i know its just frozen chips cooked in oil. does anyone know what kind of oil is used. i was in costco in glasgow today and noticed that the big drums of cooking oil you buy says long life on the side. i wonder if its that type.
Its Palm nut oil mate.
I only know because i used to be in the catering trade and i know a man that works for Friars Pride oil.
You can buy alot of diffrent oil/fat mixes.
The best tasting, but very bad for you is the old fashioned Pork & beef fat.
Bought in blocks and melted in the frier.
Not very good the old heart as its loaded with saturated fat, but tastes the best.
Very few chip shops use it these days.
The next best thing is a mix of Animal Fat & veg oil, again in a block thats melted.
Taste wise this is almost the same as above, but needs to be changed more often than pure veg oil and costs more.
Then there are lots of diffrent blends of veg oil, all with diffrent tastes and costs involved.
The premium oil and the best for you (if there is such a thing) is Palm nut oil, and thats the one your local chinese will probably use.
It has a unique flavour, but is a premium oil.
One of my local chip shop uses it (not a chinese) and its nearly the best chip shop in town.
The best one i know uses Animal fat, traditional and still tastes the best.
So now you have an insight into Chip shop oils/fats used.
Bet you didn't think you would get that from a tree surgeon ,Lol
