This is where the topic gets really exciting. Olive oil is packed with monounsaturated fats and antioxidants called polyphenols. When you fry with it, some of those healthy compounds stay in the food—yes, even after heating.
Now, no one is saying fried food is a health food. But if you’re going to fry something (and you know you will), swapping out a highly processed vegetable oil for a robust olive oil is a small, joyful upgrade for your body and your taste buds.
Plus, it makes you feel like a culinary genius when you tell your friends, “I fried this in olive oil.” They’ll nod, impressed. You’ll smile, knowing the secret.
