How To Cook Without Oil | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

How To Cook Without Oil

Cheers to happy, low-fat cooking.

299
How To Cook Without Oil
ifood.tv

No matter what type of oil you use and no matter what buzzwords companies try to throw at us to change our perceptions, all oils are high-calorie. Coconut oil is still oil. Olive oil is still oil. They all contain fat. Consuming too much oil can increase your risk of developing some type of heart problem in the future. According to authoritynutrition.com, "three studies have found a drastically increased risk" of cardiovascular disease from high consumption of vegetable oils. The main reasons people use cooking oils are to add flavor and to prevent food from sticking to pots and pans. Here are a few tips on how to cook without oil while still making great food.

1. Use Water

Most people pan fry with oil, but it's completely unnecessary. Water can be used instead. Just add a bit to the pan like you normally would with oil or butter and heat it up. Depending on how long you're cooking, you may need to add some more water here and there. No, it doesn't taste completely the same, but that's where spices come in. Most spices are low in calories and water contains zero calories, so you're going to end up with a healthier, yet still delicious dish.

2. Use Parchment Paper

A good amount of cooking is done in the oven on sheets lined with foil and oil to prevent foods from sticking. Instead, try using parchment paper. It prevents sticking and also cuts out all the unneeded calories and fats contained in oil. The food will cook pretty much the same.

3. Use Non-Stick Pots and Pans

Using these can also help prevent food from getting stuck. Also, consistently checking and stirring foods can help keep them from clinging to the sides of pots and pans.

4. Use Baking Spray

If it's absolutely crucial that you need to grease something, instead of dousing the pan with oil, try a bit of baking spray. A small coating can go a long way, and combined with the other tips mentioned before, your food should cook just fine without any sticking. Try not to make this your go-to alternative for oil, as it's not always needed.

5. Keep Baking Almost the Same

You can bake without oil. Most recipes can stay exactly as they are, minus the oil, and still come out tasting great. The biggest effect removing the oil will have is possibly flatter and/or denser desserts. According to livestrong.com, applesauce can be used as a substitute to keep cakes and brownies moist. Also, there are fewer calories, so again, this is a healthier end result.

Cheers to happy, low-fat cooking.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
ross geller
YouTube

As college students, we are all familiar with the horror show that is course registration week. Whether you are an incoming freshman or selecting classes for your last semester, I am certain that you can relate to how traumatic this can be.

1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

Bonus points if it is more than two.

Keep Reading...Show less
friends

Whether you're commuting or dorming, your first year of college is a huge adjustment. The transition from living with parents to being on my own was an experience I couldn't have even imagined- both a good and a bad thing. Here's a personal archive of a few of the things I learned after going away for the first time.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

Economic Benefits of Higher Wages

Nobody deserves to be living in poverty.

300755
Illistrated image of people crowded with banners to support a cause
StableDiffusion

Raising the minimum wage to a livable wage would not only benefit workers and their families, it would also have positive impacts on the economy and society. Studies have shown that by increasing the minimum wage, poverty and inequality can be reduced by enabling workers to meet their basic needs and reducing income disparities.

I come from a low-income family. A family, like many others in the United States, which has lived paycheck to paycheck. My family and other families in my community have been trying to make ends meet by living on the minimum wage. We are proof that it doesn't work.

Keep Reading...Show less
blank paper
Allena Tapia

As an English Major in college, I have a lot of writing and especially creative writing pieces that I work on throughout the semester and sometimes, I'll find it hard to get the motivation to type a few pages and the thought process that goes behind it. These are eleven thoughts that I have as a writer while writing my stories.

Keep Reading...Show less
April Ludgate

Every college student knows and understands the struggle of forcing themselves to continue to care about school. Between the piles of homework, the hours of studying and the painfully long lectures, the desire to dropout is something that is constantly weighing on each and every one of us, but the glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel helps to keep us motivated. While we are somehow managing to stay enrolled and (semi) alert, that does not mean that our inner-demons aren't telling us otherwise, and who is better to explain inner-demons than the beloved April Ludgate herself? Because of her dark-spirit and lack of filter, April has successfully been able to describe the emotional roller-coaster that is college on at least 13 different occasions and here they are.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments