Thread: Is a cheap deep fryer a good idea?
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Default Is a cheap deep fryer a good idea?

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> wrote:
> >Ron Peterson wrote:
> >> James wrote:
> >> > I don't fry foods because I don't like the oily film that gets all over
> >> > the kitchen.
> >>
> >> > Cheap electric fryers are on sale as low as $30. Anyone think it's a
> >> > good useful kitchen item?
> >>
> >> It's not a good idea to deep fry because of safety issues like fires
> >> and burns.
> >>
> >> If the oil isn't reused, it can be expensive. And, if it is reused,
> >> unhealthy byproducts can build up in the oil.
> >
> >What kind of unhealthy byproducts? Do you have any references we can
> >see regarding the claim? I tend to reuse about 3-4 times before
> >ditching it; I filter before putting it into my refrigerator in an
> >air-tight container.
>
> The bakery I worked at only changed the oil once a year!

What did they use, Mobil 1?

Sheldon Nascar

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