Grapeseed Oil

[Parker]

I have recently started using grapeseed oil in place of olive oil. It has a lighter taste and a high boiling point. I use it to sauteed vegetables and make homemade salad dressing.

Is anyone else using this oil?

 

[dissn_it]

I haven't tried it but I do keep hearing alot about it. I am glad that you posted this. Now I know that it can take a higher heat than what olive oil can. I was not too sure about the flavor of it. I will just have to give a try and find out for myself what it tastes like.

 

[AnonaMoss]

I have used grapeseed oil before for my skin, and I loved it. I've never tried it for cooking though. I'm usually just a fan of coconut and olive oil for cooking. I will try this though. It sounds like it could be a slightly sweet oil; what kind of flavor does it have?

 

[beckyv1265]

I love grape seed oil. The oligomeric-proantho cyanidines are one of the best anti-oxidents around. Its also great in salads. So light.

 

[Parker]

I haven't tried it but I do keep hearing alot about it. I am glad that you posted this. Now I know that it can take a higher heat than what olive oil can. I was not too sure about the flavor of it. I will just have to give a try and find out for myself what it tastes like.

It has a very light taste. It doesn't overpower the food like olive oil can.

I have used grapeseed oil before for my skin, and I loved it. I've never tried it for cooking though. I'm usually just a fan of coconut and olive oil for cooking. I will try this though. It sounds like it could be a slightly sweet oil; what kind of flavor does it have?

I never thought about putting it on my skin. I can't tell if it has a taste. Maybe my tastebuds aren't sharp enough. When I use it to make salad dressing, I just take the mustard and vinegar. I love to make homemade honey mustard vinaigrette.

 

[hunysukle]

I've never cooked with grapeseed oil, but I've heard it works great on skin. It may even help prevent wrinkles, as it keeps skin supple. I used to use almond oil on my face, as well.

 

[Jenene]

I have picked it up several times to buy, but always put it back and pick up olive oil instead.. I hear so many good things about it. Recently, I was reading that it is great for hair because of the antioxidants in it. I am just going to have to try it

 

[Parker]

I've never cooked with grapeseed oil, but I've heard it works great on skin. It may even help prevent wrinkles, as it keeps skin supple.

I have picked it up several times to buy, but always put it back and pick up olive oil instead.. I hear so many good things about it. Recently, I was reading that it is great for hair because of the antioxidants in it.

Next time I'm going to buy an extra bottle just for my skin and hair. I tried to use olive oil on my skin, but it didn't work well for me. Not only did it feel heavy on my skin, I didn't help my dry skin.

 

[dziomek]

I have recently started using grapeseed oil in place of olive oil. It has a lighter taste and a high boiling point. I use it to sauteed vegetables and make homemade salad dressing.

Is anyone else using this oil?

I have used it in the past, and was very happy with it. I bought mine from Watkins a few years ago. I am unsure of the flavor of the grapeseed oil itself as I bought one withe basil and one with garlic added. They were both very good; the basil one was great for dipping fresh baked bread in.

 

[Parker]

the basil one was great for dipping fresh baked bread in.

That sound so delicious. I bought my oil at Trader Joe's. I'm not sure if they had different flavors, but I will definitely check next time. I wonder if the basil grapeseed oil can be used to make basil pesto instead of olive oil. I'm going to try it out very soon!

 

[JudithFunnie]

I use grape seed oil to cook with as well as on my skin and hair. Because it has a high heat tolerance I use it as a heat protectant whenever I flat iron my hair.

 

[SoftRain]

I've never had grape seed oil but I am intrigued. It would be nicer to have something with a higher smoke point than olive oil.

 

[ssamcd]

I have never tried grape seed oil. I have heard great things about it. The Europeans folk healers used the sap from the grape vine to cure eye and skin conditions. Thanks for the tip, I am going to try some.