Food & Drinks
Alternative Cooking Oils Are Taking Over Restaurant Kitchens
Hot dining rooms such as New York’s Coqodoq are figuring out a new way to fry chicken.
Zero Acre Farms is becoming a staple at famed restaurants across the US.
Photographer: Lindsey SwedickOver the past half-dozen years, one of America’s most dependable, all-purpose pantry staples has taken a severe hit to its reputation.
Vegetable oil is key to cooking an infinite variety of food, whether fried chicken, roast vegetables, banana bread or popcorn. According to the US Department of Agriculture, about 20% of the American diet comes from the all-purpose oil.