# Is fat by itself delicious to you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [January 12, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128 "2023-01-12T20:17:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![gre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d78d45/32.png) [@gre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gre)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/61 "2023-01-13T23:14:27Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > I, too, am not a fan of canola. You will not see any of it in my house. Soybean oil is also not my favorite. Sunflower is my neutral cooking oil of choice. Extra virgin olive oil has a LOT of flavor and can be a bit like wine in terms of range. Fruity. Grassy. Peppery. Etc. I tend to like my extra virgin oils on the peppery side. While I do taste like a teaspoon or more so straight to get a sense of their flavor, it’s not something I make a habit of – rather preferring, once again, some crusty bread to dip it with. I wonder why in the world I don’t notice much difference with canola/soy/etc. Once in a great while I’ll buy some olive oil in case it’s finally the day when it starts to seem amazing to me, but the day hasn’t come yet. And fans tend to have a favorite that’ll be so expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/62 "2023-01-13T23:28:43Z")
Fat is one of the essential food groups, along with salt, sugar and grease. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/63 "2023-01-13T23:54:59Z")
> [@gre](#): > > Once in a great while I’ll buy some olive oil in case it’s finally the day when it starts to seem amazing to me, but the day hasn’t come yet. That’s fine. I only use olive oil in fairly specific applications/cuisines (Mediterranean mostly, though it works with a lot of Latin American dishes, too.) Elsewhere, it tastes weird to me, as it has such a strong taste that clashes (to me). But good olive oil is freaking delicious on its own with some bread. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/64 "2023-01-14T00:14:25Z")
Grease and fat are the same. I think you left out dairy. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/65 "2023-01-14T00:19:56Z")
I believe the missing item is caffeine. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/66 "2023-01-14T00:20:47Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > That’s fine. I only use olive oil in fairly specific applications/cuisines (Mediterranean mostly, though it works with a lot of Latin American dishes, too.) Elsewhere, it tastes weird to me, as it has such a strong taste that clashes (to me). But good olive oil is freaking delicious on its own with some bread. I agree both that olive oil has too strong a flavor to use as a neutral fat, and also that it can be truly delicious. ---
**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/67 "2023-01-14T01:37:37Z")
I misread the OP. Fat by itself? Not really. Always need something with it. Ideally a piece of meat or a starch. ---
**Author:** ![alovem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/68 "2023-01-14T07:30:24Z")
> [@gre](#): > > Once in a great while I’ll buy some olive oil in case it’s finally the day when it starts to seem amazing to me, but the day hasn’t come yet. And fans tend to have a favorite that’ll be so expensive. To enjoy it raw, it absolutely has to be the expensive stuff. Think of it as olive juice. It smells intensely fruity and burns your throat a little as it goes down. You’ll notice a big difference the first time you try it. ---
**Author:** ![omenran](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omenran/32/3318_2.png) [@omenran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omenran)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/69 "2023-01-14T07:42:38Z")
When I was young I would eat butter by itself. It seems to be a phase since I generally stopped doing it. I still like to eat french bread with just butter, or dipped in olive oil though. I also have found out other friends and people I know also are butter or such as a kid. Crisco or lard or practically any shelf-stable fats would be a no on their own though. Could be of the hydrogenation process. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/70 "2023-01-14T16:14:30Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Fat is one of the essential food groups, along with salt, sugar and grease. > [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > Grease and fat are the same. I think you left out dairy. > [@puzzlegal](#): > > I believe the missing item is caffeine. 😉 People, people! The four essential food groups are fat, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol. Sheesh! And I thought Dopers were smart! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/71 "2023-01-14T16:19:32Z")
One time at **Outback** , I ordered a filet mignon that had a chunk of fat that was even better tasting than the beef. Added bonus: it grossed my wife out of existence watching me consume it. Sorry, puppy dogs. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/72 "2023-01-15T07:31:21Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > Fat isn’t tasty just by itself, but it can make other foods tasty when used correctly. It isn’t _just_ the fat that make bacon tasty. It’s the combination of salt, fat, curing, and cooking that makes it tasty. This, but for me, much of the taste in fat is from the salt. I don’t care for just plain oil or fat. When I was a child, my grandmother used to serve bread spread with unsalted butter. I didn’t hate it, but I like salted butter much better. If you want to dip your bread in EVOO, it wouldn’t bother me. But I wouldn’t join you unless I could salt it. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/73 "2023-01-15T08:35:08Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > “Bring us the finest food ya got, stuffed with the second finest.” Yes sir - lobster stuffed with tacos. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/74 "2023-01-15T09:45:21Z")
I love the grease in the bottom of a pan of baked chicken even better if the chicken has been seasoned ill eat it with a spoon and I have to have marbled steak … I hate dry beef … ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/75 "2023-01-16T15:04:02Z")
I hate fat, unless you’re including butter! Of course I use various oils for cooking, but as for a hunk of fat on my meat - it makes me gag. I dissect my meat. I even trim fat off of stew meat. I have a good, easy recipe for shredded beef sandwiches (that I love) but I hardly ever make it because it takes so long for me to shred the meat. I inspect every bit of it for fat/gristle. I would never order something like that at a restaurant because I know they don’t take any fat out. It’s just shredded as it is. ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/76 "2023-01-16T15:26:42Z")
Just wanted to point out that while some people will spread some variant of pork drippings on a piece of bread, hence may be said to love fat/lard, under normal circumstances nobody would eat a stick of butter or drink a cup of olive oil. Everything in moderation… ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/77 "2023-01-16T16:25:27Z")
> [@DPRK](#): > > nobody would eat a stick of butter or drink a cup of olive oil. Oh no? > **[Deep-Fried Butter History + Recipe](https://travelfoodatlas.com/deep-fried-butter-balls-recipe-usa)** > > In the USA deep fried butter is a thing, yes you read that right. So if you love clogged arteries or you've simply lost the will to live, then this deep-fried butter recipe is for > **[Drinking Olive Oil: Good or Bad?](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/drinking-olive-oil)** > > While olive oil is most often used as a cooking and dipping oil, some people believe drinking it affords the most benefits. This article investigates whether drinking olive oil is a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/78 "2023-01-16T16:34:42Z")
Heh 🙂 Let’s say, I can see a bite-sized piece or butter or a couple of tablespoons of oil, but I speculate there is only so much you can have at once and keep down. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/79 "2023-01-16T16:43:21Z")
No way to know, of course, unless anyone here has witnessed or done it (and is willing to admit it!), but I would wager that the number of people alive today who have eaten a quarter-pound stick of butter, or drunk a cup of olive oil, at one go, is in the tens of thousands. ---
**Author:** ![gre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d78d45/32.png) [@gre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gre)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128/80 "2023-01-16T16:57:54Z")
Mention of eating a whole stick of butter produced a memory of staying up late and watching anything at all that was on television. Seems it was “People Who Live in Brass Hearses” from Tales from the Crypt. A guy (Bill Paxton) who loved butter and kept a stick in his pocket to munch on. Ewww. Went to the ice cream guy and asked for butterscotch, butter pecan, butter brickle. Whatever butter brickle is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-fat-by-itself-delicious-to-you/978128.md?page=5)