# What fat do you use to fry eggs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [December 16, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167 "2021-12-16T18:59:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/62 "2022-03-16T19:00:58Z")
I’ve settled on olive oil spray for health and clarified butter or bacon grease for taste, depending on what’s available at the time. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/63 "2022-03-16T19:08:01Z")
Butter or bacon grease. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/64 "2022-03-17T01:43:17Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Canola, soybean, corn, and sunflower oils are popular because they’re all fairly cheap, and all have a very neutral flavor that’s not likely to clash in any dish. You probably won’t dislike the flavor of any of those. I despise the taste of canola oil. I even complained to pepperidge farms when i bought what i expected to be a delicious cookie and it tasted of canola oil. I’m older now, and my sense of taste may not be as sensitive. 😢 I agree with you about corn, soybean, and sunflower oil. Also safflower oil, which is what i usually buy if i want a neutral oil. > [@Chronos](#): > > As for healthiest, that’s generally reckoned to be olive oil I like olive oil to pop popcorn, (but be careful as it has a low smoke point) and to saute veggies for soup, but it doesn’t feel right with eggs, at least to my tastes. I always cook eggs in butter. I’m sure ghee would be even better. Bacon fat would also be fine, but i almost never have it around. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/65 "2022-03-17T01:59:14Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > I like olive oil to pop popcorn, (but be careful as it has a low smoke point) and to saute veggies for soup, but it doesn’t feel right with eggs, at least to my tastes. How much oil do you use? If you want a Spanish-style fried egg, you need **lots!** [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bQSVvsSiJHs/maxresdefault.jpg "How JOSÉ ANDRÉS Likes His Eggs | The Daily Meal") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQSVvsSiJHs) ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/66 "2022-03-17T02:03:08Z")
I gotta try those Spanish-style eggs. They look amazing. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/67 "2022-03-17T02:11:02Z")
I don’t care for runny yolks myself, but I do like the brown crust that forms! 🤗 ---
**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:** [March 17, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/68 "2022-03-17T02:37:14Z")
I love runny yolks, but wonder what you do with all that slightly used oil. ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/69 "2022-03-17T02:49:06Z")
That’s easy. Save it for tomorrow morning’s eggs. Lather, rinse, repeat. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/70 "2022-03-17T02:51:54Z")
I’d use it to fry some potatoes and onions for a nice side dish. 🤗 ---
**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:** [March 17, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/71 "2022-03-17T02:53:35Z")
I guess i won’t cook eggs that way, then. This is why we don’t deep fry anything. I think you need to fry stuff all the time for it to make sense. Otherwise you just end up throwing away tons of oil. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167/72 "2022-03-17T12:49:08Z")
In Philippines, you use it to fry some slices of SPAM. Then saute a couple of cloves of garlic and last night’s leftover rice. Spamsilog: Breakfast of Champions! [https://www.filipinochow.com/recipes/spamsilog/](https://www.filipinochow.com/recipes/spamsilog/) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fat-do-you-use-to-fry-eggs/956167.md?page=3)