Summary of Why we cook food in oil

00:00:00 - 00:10:00

This video discusses the difference between cooking food in oil vs. water, and why oil is a better thermal interface. The chef demonstrates that in order to get a good brown crust on the food, you need to use oil as a thermal interface. Without oil, the food will stick to the pan, and the outcome will not be as good. He also discusses the different benefits oil has on different types of meat.

• 00:00:00 This video describes the difference between cooking food in oil versus water, and why oil is a better thermal interface.
• 00:05:00 In this video, a chef demonstrates the difference between cooking food in oil vs. cooking food without oil. He demonstrates that in order to get a good brown crust on the food, you need to use oil as a thermal interface. Without oil, the food will stick to the pan, and the outcome will not be as good. He also demonstrates that different cuts of meat need different amounts of fat in order to cook well.
• 00:10:00 The author of the video discusses why cooking food in oil is beneficial, and goes on to discuss the different benefits oil has on different types of meat. He also mentions that oil is an essential nutrient and helps facilitate the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins in the body.