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Whether you’re heading into this year looking to eat more healthily or even learn how to be a better home cook, the best place to start is to learn about cooking oils and how they can boost your health and the food you eat.

If you’ve been wondering where to start, we have you sorted with expert guidance from Barry D’Arcy, private yacht chef and founder of Ocean Earth Chefs has shared his key tips on cooking oils.

D’Arcy says: “Most people think oil is a simple ingredient, but it guides the entire cooking process,

“Every oil behaves differently under heat, and each one brings a different nutritional profile. When you match the right oil to the right task, food cooks cleaner, tastes richer and supports better everyday eating habits. These small decisions lift daily cooking to a higher standard and better nutritional values.”

Cooking oils: a beginner’s guide to nutrition and flavour

Olive oil

Admittedly, I have always played fast-and-loose with olive oil, using it in most dishes because I like the flavour and it’s easy to pick up at my local newsagents.

However, D’Arcy explains it’s a little more nuanced than that:........

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