One Casualty of the Palm Oil Industry: An Orangutan Mother, Shot 74 Times

Re:One Casualty of the Palm Oil Industry: An Orangutan Mothe... by hombre_fatal on Saturday June 29, 2019 @01:33PM (#20313731)

> I can live without oil, but, for example, that means I cannot make fried eggs, scrambled eggs, or omelettes. I can only think of making hard-boiled eggs, or poached eggs. Not using oil really seems to limit options.

You don't need oil, you just need a better non-stick pan.

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Re:One Casualty of the Palm Oil Industry: An Orangutan Mothe... by jolmg on Saturday June 29, 2019 @01:44PM (#20313796)

I'm using Tefal/T-fal, the original creators of non-stick cookware, and the pans are practically new (got them a few months ago). I'd like to think they're good enough.

Can you really make a fried egg by putting just the egg on a pan, and avoid the bottom caramelizing? There's also the concern of the lifetime of the pan. Tefal recommends adding a layer of oil to the pan before use (I think it's called curing or seasoning a pan?).

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Re:One Casualty of the Palm Oil Industry: An Orangutan Mothe... by tangue on Saturday June 29, 2019 @06:22PM (#20315170)

From my personal experience you can't. I'm using butter. (for health reason I should use clarified butter I know...) Though I'm not sure that cows are better treated than orangutans

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Re:One Casualty of the Palm Oil Industry: An Orangutan Mothe... by qes on Saturday June 29, 2019 @03:51PM (#20314423)

Yes, it works fine in a cheaper non-stick pan I have, as well as in some nicer, but not exorbitant, ceramic coated pans. No oil necessary.

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Re:One Casualty of the Palm Oil Industry: An Orangutan Mothe... by katbyte on Saturday June 29, 2019 @03:58PM (#20314454)

I'd rather not cook with chemically treated pans that always eventually become stick as the coating wears off. I'll stick with my stainless or cast iron that'll last me a lifetime.

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Re:One Casualty of the Palm Oil Industry: An Orangutan Mothe... by arist0tl3 on Saturday June 29, 2019 @01:42PM (#20313786)

I feel like the (possible health) and environmental impacts of the chemicals used in most non-stick cookware make that a non-option for many.

Cast iron with your choice of fat has served me well since switching over completely from non-stick.

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Re:One Casualty of the Palm Oil Industry: An Orangutan Mothe... by sosborn on Saturday June 29, 2019 @01:42PM (#20313785)

Or some butter.

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