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Is It Seed Oil? · Fried Catfish

Is Fried Catfish made with seed oils?

Usually seed oils

Usually fried in seed oils

Catfish plates are almost always deep-fried in soybean or 'vegetable' oil at both chain and independent restaurants. Our tracker estimates around 14g of PUFA for two fillets with sides, one of the higher numbers in the whole dish list.

How to keep it seed-oil-free

Ask if the kitchen fries in peanut oil or tallow, or bake or pan-sear catfish at home in butter.

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