What are the dangers and benefits of non stick cookware (teflon/generic teflon type)? It's obviously healthier to cook without using lots of oil, but I've heard rumors of health problems such as cancer being linked to long term use of non stick pans. [more inside]
posted by thewalrus on Mar 22, 2009 - 21 answers

What are the rules of thumb for mixing various spices and cooking oils for optimum flavor? [more inside]
posted by bingo on Apr 5, 2007 - 18 answers

Please help me find a good "bulk" supplier of edible, refined avocado oil. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by kalessin on Feb 19, 2007 - 18 answers

Asking for my mom: Help us find 2 kitchen tools that Graham Kerr uses on his Gathering Place show. They are not branded with his name. [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Aug 27, 2006 - 8 answers

What is the best kind of cooking oil? [more inside]
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim on Oct 5, 2005 - 39 answers

What's the healthiest type of cooking oil? I do a lot of faux-Indian / Thai / whatever cooking (think a big wok with lots of turmeric and pepper) and, being on a low cal diet, usually just use water or a drop of olive oil to stir things in. I would like to be able to use more oil, but don't know which, if any, could be considered healthy. Googled, but haven't found a comprehensive non-biased source yet.
posted by signal on Aug 23, 2004 - 33 answers