Which oil is better for frying eggs - vegetable or butter? The long-standing debate can be settled

01.11.2024 15:43

Among gourmets there are many lovers of such a simple dish as scrambled eggs.

And there is nothing surprising: despite the ease and speed of preparation, the dish is quite appetizing.

But what is the best way to fry eggs? The two most popular options are probably vegetable oil and butter.

Which one is better to choose?

This long-standing dispute can be settled. After all, it is very easy to give a clear answer to this question. But first, one nuance must be taken into account.

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What you need to do before you start cooking scrambled eggs

Before you start creating a classic morning dish, a person must answer the following question: “What is more important to me - taste or health benefits?”

If taste is more important to a gourmet, then butter should be used: after all, it is this that will give the scrambled eggs a bright and very interesting aroma.

But if the goal is to get the most healthy food with a minimum amount of harmful components, then you need to fry the eggs in a small amount of vegetable oil.

The fact is that butter contains a lot of saturated fats. In addition, the product burns quickly and can turn into a source of compounds that are dangerous for the human body. Vegetable oil is less dangerous in this regard.

So, it's simple: if health is the most important thing, then you should fry eggs in vegetable oil. If taste is more important, then choose butter.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief