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Before you go all Wolverine on your alternative-ingredient cake or main dish because it's just not working for ya, check out my upcoming blogs. This is the beginning of a series of entries where I provide you with a few tips on all the oils that I use and when I use them. They're not all the same! I will exclude any oils made from cow milk and olives because of my food intolerances.
To make my tips a bit more memorable, I've decided imagine if they were a character in the X-Men franchise (X-Men are awesome). Then I describe similarities between the oils and their characters. That way it sticks in my head too!
My first "study in oil" is about Sunflower oil, and it couldn't come at a better time because they just released the trailer for the upcoming "The Wolverine" movie (this ain't no April Fools, fool!). Enjoy!
Sunflower Seed Oil as Wolverine
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Sunflower oil is rich in Omega 6, Vitamins A, D, and E, which is great! But don't loose your memory like Wolverine after the Weapon X surgeries (or after his bullet to the brain like in X-Men Origins: Wolverine)! The American diet has a bit too much Omega 6 (which could lead to post-menopausal breast cancer). Wolverine would like all women to keep their brea...I mean health, so "all things in moderation," right? So remember how much Omega 6 you're eating.
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Just like how Wolverine's adamantium-plated skeleton was manufactured and installed outside the US (and he was born outside the US), the largest producers of sunflower seed oil are in the Ukraine and Russia. They're like cousins! Except for Wolverine got his upgrade in Canada and not Europe.... This oil also likes to be stored stored in cool temperatures away from sunlight to help retain freshness (so as not to go rancid or cranky like Wolverine). A cranky Wolverine is a bad wolverine.
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Wolverine can get shot in the head, dropped from high places, and irradiated. He just keeps coming back. Sunflower seed oil has this ruggedness too! For example, you can use this oil to run diesel engines and deep fry your chicken (although, not literally the same oil is used in both places)! This is all due to the fact that sunflower oil has a high smoke point (440-450 degrees). What a deal!
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But deep down, Wolverine is a softy and has a good at heart. He's in love with Jean Grey, he's bud's with most of the X-Men (Cyclops, not so much), and he chills with Psy evidently (below). Sunflower's light taste and appearance (clear or yellow-amber in color) makes it an excellent oil for any occasion. Also, this oil can help keep foods fresher for longer periods of time and it's fairly inexpensive.
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Never accept changes to your sunflower seed oil (or your Wolverine). Unrefined oil is preferred for it's health benefits even though the smoke point goes up the more manufacturers refine (like say for chips).
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And finally, Wolverine is kind of a party animal (stealing bikes, boxing, making off with your girlfriends), somewhat like sunflower oil. It's versatile and fun! I like to use sunflower oil in frying, baking, and I've made salad dressing with it.
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For more information about sunflower oil, check out Wikipedia, this Web site, or this Web site like I did.
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