Oil is a controversial subject, with issues ranging from fat content to smoke point to quality. Each nutritional school of thought seems to offer a different perspective. In honor of Hanukkah, Judaism’s celebration of oil, here is yet another: the holistic point of view.
Let me touch on these boutique oils for a slick minute. Pumpkin seed oil, flax-seed oil, walnut oil, avocado oil, truffle oil and hazelnut oil are all fantastic options, particularly raw. Each one packs powerful flavor and allows you to add healthy fat to your dishes.
In Chinese medicine, pumpkin seed oil is said to “tonify,” or increase the available energy, of your “Jing,” or essence. The nut-based oils work amazingly in desserts.
So go ahead and add a little healthful boost to your pantry in the form of a new oil this Hanukkah. Toss it into an olive oil and pumpkin-seed
salad or use it to fry up some delicious sesame and coconut oil latkes or hazelnut-oil sufganiyot.
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