A plethora of culinary waves hit us from time to time – new global cuisines that tickle the taste buds, the shift towards new-age ‘healthy’ foods, even the roll-back to simpler eating from earlier days. In all this, your choice of cooking oils can get confusing, especially as each bottle makes multiple claims of goodness and health!
However, choosing the right oil is actually quite easy if you understand the basic compositions of each type. Here’s a visual guide that classifies types of oils, how to use and store them, and which oils to stay far away from!
Infographic by – Academy of Culinary Nutrition