# F them seed oils! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 15, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323 "2024-09-15T23:22:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ec9cab/32.png) [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MW_Degen_Gamblr)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/1 "2024-09-15T23:22:34Z")
They are in almost every got damn thing! I can’t order anything out in restaurants without my food swimming in them. Take something healthy like broccoli. Order them in just about any restaurant and it is loaded with some kind of seed oil. Then, you have packaged and frozen foods at grocery stores. All kinds of crap in them too. Canola oil. Soybean oil. Safflower oil. Damn palm kernel oil. Often times just the second ingredient listed! I travel kind of often. It makes it really hard to eat healthy while I’m on the road. Why do I hate them? Many reasons, but the most immediate is that I break out in cystic acne after a few days of heavy consumption. Question is whyyyy are they added, in large amounts? And why not just butter or olive or avocado oil? Yeah, they’re more expensive but it is worth it. And more tasty! Another question, where can I plug in a freaking George Forman grill? I thought it might be a good idea to take matters into my own hands and just cook my own food while on the road. I’m having setbacks with this also. I plugged one in to cook some aparagus and tofu, at a YMCA locker room. They have outlets used for blow dryers and razors. I thought it would be a good idea to plug in my grill there. But no, some “Karen” bro told on me. Staff walked into the locker room and made me leave. Hotels are also a no-no. Those damn smoke alarms. Ok, I’m done complaining. I guess I just have to accept that I’ll be consuming this poison. Midwest Degenerate Gambler ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/2 "2024-09-15T23:28:58Z")
> [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](#): > > Then, you have packaged and frozen foods at grocery stores. All kinds of crap in them too. What frozen veggies are you buying? They never have oil in them that I have seen (usually the instructions suggest you put a little oil in but you have to provide it). And, frankly, fresh veg is better anyway. Freeze what you do not need immediately and then cook as you like when you want some. Oil is actually healthy for you in moderate amounts but, if the OP has specific health issues with oil (as mentioned) then all the more reason to buy fresh and cook as appropriate (or use an oil that is not a problem for you). Eating out will always be a problem. Oil is important in restaurant cooking. I suppose you could find some places with dishes you’d tolerate (maybe some steamed dishes) but that could take some doing. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/3 "2024-09-15T23:29:04Z")
I’m guessing the canola oil is because of cost. It really is one of the more inexpensive ones for restaurants. I also know a lot of places buy a blend of canola and safflower for the deep fryer because it handles high temps pretty well. I’ve been in restaurant operations for 30+ years and the restaurants I run currently use clarified butter in the deep fryer (!!!) for any fried items. The frites are delicious! So you can eat with us all the time without any cystic acne issues but you will likely die of heart disease. LOL. We also use olive and sesame oil. Not sure if the latter one is okay or not. But none of the others you mention. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/4 "2024-09-15T23:33:02Z")
> [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](#): > > I plugged one in to cook some aparagus and tofu, at a YMCA locker room. They have outlets used for blow dryers and razors. I thought it would be a good idea to plug in my grill there. But no, some “Karen” bro told on me. Staff walked into the locker room and made me leave. Man, it’s almost like the answer is in the question. They have outlets _used for blow dryers and razors_ not so you can make a quick lunch. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/5 "2024-09-15T23:34:20Z")
I’d be weirded out by that too. YMCA locker rooms are not the place to cook a meal. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/6 "2024-09-15T23:38:20Z")
My understanding is that the most common oil in restaurants is peanut oil. Technically, peanuts are seeds but they’re not generally classified as one of the “seed” oils. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/7 "2024-09-15T23:40:44Z")
> [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](#): > > Hotels are also a no-no. Those damn smoke alarms. Try an extended stay hotel next time, like Residence Inn by Marriott or Homewood Suites by Hilton. Their hotel rooms have kitchens. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/8 "2024-09-15T23:47:06Z")
Just want to add, [![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/UI6PrHUP0L-b_4z2ASYNnXqWxkYLoBu3-pASjNx6w4k_PkUXRubcywDh2nxpn5JVb8IuRE7M0B8HFcGvO87TxCITqhHIR3Hz5SPTtN42Mjlztc3Del0oUqxiZ10fY3E2edVM5ur7CAQktRPQsbhlpN3Imczq) ](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/UI6PrHUP0L-b_4z2ASYNnXqWxkYLoBu3-pASjNx6w4k_PkUXRubcywDh2nxpn5JVb8IuRE7M0B8HFcGvO87TxCITqhHIR3Hz5SPTtN42Mjlztc3Del0oUqxiZ10fY3E2edVM5ur7CAQktRPQsbhlpN3Imczq) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/9 "2024-09-15T23:50:00Z")
Yep. YMCA. High-class digs there. Umm. Maybe your choice of occupation and your lifestyle are at odds. Seed oils are not your biggest problem. I think the cystic acne might be caused by where you’re showering and shaving. New razors, dude. New razors. Just sayin’ ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/10 "2024-09-16T00:05:25Z")
> [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](#): > > I plugged one in to cook some aparagus and tofu, at a YMCA locker room. I cannot stop laughing at the thought of someone grilling up asparagus and tofu in a YMCA locker room while the old guy that who refuses to drape a towel across his hips stands there with one leg up on a bench and his junk hanging out trying to engage you in a discussion about lawn care. Bravo, good sir! Stranger ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/11 "2024-09-16T00:08:26Z")
If it didn’t have stray pubes in it, it wouldn’t be crunchy, would it? ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/12 "2024-09-16T13:26:09Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > it wouldn’t be crunchy, would it? Or self-flossing. Think about your periodontal health. ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/13 "2024-09-16T14:04:14Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > I’d be weirded out by that too. YMCA locker rooms are not the place to cook a meal. Yeah, save it for the airplane bathroom. > **[A Man On TikTok Cooked Shrimp And Mashed Potatoes In An Airplane Bathroom](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a46095704/tiktok-shrimp-mashed-potatoes-airplane-bathroom/)** > > "Someone tag the FBI." ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/14 "2024-09-16T19:36:11Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > And, frankly, fresh veg is better anyway. When in season that is. And I get why seed oil is used on cruciforms to get them nice and tasty although avocado or olive would be better if more expensive. See Kolak\_of\_Twilo’s reply. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/15 "2024-09-16T23:35:43Z")
I was imagining the guy I the towel as the one grilling the asparagus. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/16 "2024-09-16T23:44:19Z")
> [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](#): > > Another question, where can I plug in a freaking George Forman grill? I thought it might be a good idea to take matters into my own hands and just cook my own food while on the road. I’m having setbacks with this also. I plugged one in to cook some aparagus and tofu, at a YMCA locker room. They have outlets used for blow dryers and razors. I thought it would be a good idea to plug in my grill there. But no, some “Karen” bro told on me. Staff walked into the locker room and made me leave. Hotels are also a no-no. Those damn smoke alarms. Quit being a fucking dipshit. Not by trying to cook at the Y which obviously didn’t happen but by trolling this message board. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/17 "2024-09-17T00:36:06Z")
> [@bump](#): > > I was imagining the guy I the towel as the one grilling the asparagus. That sounds very dangerous, although it would explain the anomalously high number of third degree genital burn complaints associated with the George Foreman grill (second only to [The Cornballer](https://youtu.be/1WDW8XKEGgU?si=wCC_YwRdWKTqHfpN)). Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/18 "2024-09-17T05:11:28Z")
Bring a curling iron to the YMCA and cook your asparagus one piece at a time. It’s basically a little George Foreman grill for your hair. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/19 "2024-09-17T05:23:07Z")
Get road broke dude. There are ways to cook in your car, ya know. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323/20 "2024-09-17T06:30:43Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Quit being a fucking dipshit. Not by trying to cook at the Y which obviously didn’t happen but by trolling this message board. I’d like to know why a guy who gambles so often and so much (as he has stated in other threads) that he gets comped everywhere he goes, has to try to cook a meal in the locker room of the YMCA. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-them-seed-oils/1007323.md?page=2)