what is unhealthy about home made chips

KARO

littlerock wrote: »

I am very partial to a home made chip - using organic white potatoes fried in organic sun flower oil My granddaughter will not eat potatoes so I suggested chips made as above. My daughter in law said anything deep fried was out as being unhealthy. I dare not ask why.

So can someone here explain it to me? I assume it is to do with the potatoes being deep fried. Is all deep friend food presumed unhealthy these days, regardless of what it is and how it is cooked? Or is it the oil use? I could substitute olive oil if that is better for you.

(Ironically when out with her friends, chip shop fish and chips is one of my daughter in laws favorite foods. Just not around her kids.)

There is nothing unhealthy about organic chips fried in organic oil. Sounds delicious!

In excess, deep-fried foods could lead to weight gain, maybe that is her issue?

Feral_Moon

KARO wrote: »

There is nothing unhealthy about organic chips fried in organic oil. Sounds delicious!

As opposed to in-organic chips fried in in-organic oil?

Absolutely no difference whatsoever!!

Those people who peel potatoes (and other vegetables and fruit) are completely wasting their money buying organic. All chemicals reside in the outer layer/skin.

And there's no such thing as an organic oil. There are just healthy and non-healthy fats/oils.

peachyprice

littlerock wrote: »

They are concerned gd will not eat potatoes and looking for ways to persuade her to eat themI suggested option above actually trying to be helpful andt was told also deep fried food is unhealthy. Did not want to upset dil by discussing so came here for advice as I realise my generations ideas of healthy food are out of touch.

Same reason I previously asked here what I could feed the gchildren as treats. II just do not understand modern rules for feeding children - i grew up in southern France on French peasant food where chips come naturally as do cakes and ice cream. I genuinely struggle to understand rules of healthy cooking for modern British kids.

(ps I have been told by them that gd loves sweet things cakes especially but must not let her have them as they are bad for her so I don't. )

Does this satisfy you:

Deep frying in sunflower oil produces aldehydes which are believed to be related to some neurodegenerative diseases and some types of cancer. These toxic compounds can be found in some oils, such as sunflower oil, when heated at a suitable temperature for frying.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120222093508.htm

Retrogamer

Feral_Moon wrote: »

As opposed to in-organic chips fried in in-organic oil?

Absolutely no difference whatsoever!!

Those people who peel potatoes (and other vegetables and fruit) are completely wasting their money buying organic. All chemicals reside in the outer layer/skin.

And there's no such thing as an organic oil. There are just healthy and non-healthy fats/oils.

Since organic pesticides are not as efficient as synthetic ones most of the time, they can sometimes need up to 3 x the dosage as well for the same effectiveness.

theoretica

Has anyone mentioned that feeding kids a carefully produced healthy version of a food may add to their demanding more of that food? This may be unpopular with a parent who does not themselves want to make the same recipe, regardless of how healthy that particular chip, cake, biscuit or icecream is.

Feral_Moon

theoretica wrote: »

Has anyone mentioned that feeding kids a carefully produced healthy version of a food may add to their demanding more of that food? This may be unpopular with a parent who does not themselves want to make the same recipe, regardless of how healthy that particular chip, cake, biscuit or icecream is.

But surely this then becomes a treat that is only available when the children go to stay with, or eat at, the person's house who is willing and able to produce the healthy version. If it's not something they usually eat at home then they're not going to miss or expect it at home.

As kids we all had our favourite food items or meals that we would only ever eat at grannies house