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Vegetable Oil vs. Sunflower Oil for Deep Frying

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Marian Merritt

To produce the best deep-fried foods, cooking temperatures should be about 375 F. This quickly cooks the outer coating and keeps the oil from absorbing into the food and making it greasy. Cooking oils used in deep frying should have a high smoke point.