Brilio.net - Fried foods are often a mainstay dish for eating with the family at home. There are many types of fried foods that you can choose from, for example chicken, fish, tempe mendoan, stuffed tofu, risoles , cireng, and so on. This variety of fried food is usually fried using quite a lot of oil so that the results are crispy.
However, a number of these fried foods can also make the cooking oil dirty and crusty, you know. This is also often experienced by netizens on the Instagram account @vhe.veronicaa. As a result, he always tries to clean the cooking oil so he can use it again for cooking a second time.
"The most annoying thing is that when you finish frying spices, the oil will definitely get dirty. But since I found out about this method, I don't worry anymore because the oil will be clean and can be used for frying again," he wrote in an Instagram post @vhe.veronicaa, quoted by BrilioFood. on Monday (8/4).
One popular trick for making crusty cooking oil clear again is to rely on flour. The flour must first be dissolved in water, then poured into heated oil. The flour will then pull away the scale stains in the oil, so that the oil will be clean again.
However, the owner of the Instagram account @vhe.veronicaa has a different trick. After investigating, this trick for clarifying oil can be done without heating cooking oil, but only using one simple tool.
How to clean dirty cooking oil.
What you have to prepare is an oil filter of whatever type and size you have at home. Well, here's the key, you have to add kitchen tissue to place on top of the filter. Yup, this kitchen tissue has smaller cavities than a filter, so it is more effective at filtering scale from oil.
photo: Instagram/@vhe.veronicaa
Before filtering the oil, don't forget to place a bowl or container to hold the filtered oil under the filter. When ready, immediately strain the crusty cooking oil using a strainer and tissue. Look, the cooking oil can be clear again, right?
photo: Instagram/@vhe.veronicaa
So, even without the flour solution, the crusty oil can still be clarified again, right? Taking a peek at the Instagram upload @vhe.veronicaa, apart from getting 276 thousand viewers, the comments column is also filled with enthusiastic netizens, you know.
"So save money," wrote Instagram @viki.fitria
"Sorry about the tissue, it tends to leak more quickly because it's thin, I usually use facial cotton, and it filters dirt and oil residue better," added Instagram @abie_hendra82.
"How many times can you use this kind of oil, bro?" asked Instagram @biellalmo and got a response from the video owner, "Used it twice, bro, then threw it away."
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How to choose healthy cooking oil.
Choosing healthy cooking oil is very important for your health. Here are some tips for choosing a good cooking oil to use.
1. Cholesterol level.
Choose oil that is low or free of cholesterol. Vegetable oils such as olive oil, canola oil and sunflower oil usually have low cholesterol content.
2. Healthy fatty acids.
Choose oils that contain monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). These include olive oil, canola oil, soybean oil, and sunflower oil. Mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids are good for the heart and can help reduce LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) in the body.
3. Oxidation level.
Oil that is frequently heated has the potential to produce oxidation compounds that are dangerous to health. Choose an oil with a high smoke point, which means it can be heated to high temperatures without producing harmful compounds. Coconut oil, palm oil, and canola oil are some of the oils with high smoke points.
4. Oil with antioxidants.
Choose oils that contain natural antioxidants, such as vitamin E, because antioxidants can help protect the oil from oxidation. Olive oil, grapeseed oil, and sunflower oil are some examples of oils that contain natural antioxidants.
5. Processing.
Avoid oils that have undergone extreme processing, such as partial hydrogenation or complete hydrogenation, because they can increase the trans fat content. It is better to choose oil that is processed naturally or with a lighter processing process.
6. Suitability for use.
Choose the oil that suits your needs. For example, olive oil or canola oil is good for use in cooking and frying, while grapeseed oil is better suited for use in sauces or salad dressings.
Always pay attention to expiration dates and proper storage to maintain the quality of your oil. Also, remember to change the oil used for frying regularly to avoid the accumulation of harmful compounds.