All of these are beneficial in their own way, but there is another cooking oil you may not have heard of, and its nutritional value is as impressive as olive oil. Tea seed oil is traditionally used in Chinese cooking, and Yóu Yóu brought it to the United States so that diners all over the United States can get its many benefits (and enjoy its taste).

Yóu Yóu co-founder Anthony Chen explained that tea seed oil is made from cold-pressed camellia seed, which is a flowering plant in Hunan, Asia. "It is called'Oriental Olive Oil' because it is rich in catechins, which is a very beneficial antioxidant. In this way, tea seed oil can make any food you cook healthier," he said . Catechin is the same as the antioxidant in green tea. They help protect the body from free radicals. This contributes to brain health, heart health, and ultimately life extension. In addition to being rich in antioxidants, tea seed oil is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids; in fact, it is even more than olive oil. Omega-3 consumption is directly related to longer lifespan, so this is definitely a benefit worth knowing.

"Tea seed oil has been used in China for thousands of years, but it has not really become mainstream in the United States," Chen said. Tania Cheung, Yóu Yóu's head of growth marketing, said that part of the reason is that production is time-consuming. "It takes eight years to make a bottle of [Yóu Yóu] tea seed oil," she said. Cheung explained that Camellia oleifera needs five seasons to grow. Once the harvest is ready, it must be completed within a month; the windows are short. Then, the seeds are cold pressed (heating will destroy some of their nutritional value) and bottled. "We are working with producers in Hunan, and they have been doing this for generations," Chen said.

Cheung said that tea seed oil has a neutral taste, high smoke point and is versatile. "It can really complement any dish," she said. It can be used for frying, sautéing, roasting vegetables in the oven, or for making seasonings and sauces. Chen said that another benefit of it is that because of its high smoke point, the oil will not brown when cooking with it. "This means you can actually recycle the oil after frying and use it for other purposes," he said.

Currently, there are not many other brands selling tea seed oil in the United States, but if you want to shop around, Chen must make sure that the oil you are concerned about is actually worth the money. One suggestion is to study to see if the raw material comes from Hunan. Do you know how legal Champagne is only produced from French Champagne? It's kind of like that. This also ensures that the cultural heritage of oil is respected and not taken away.

Similarly, tea seed oil is widely used due to its neutral taste and high smoke point, but Chen said it is particularly suitable for use in cooking Chinese dishes. After all, it has been used in this way for centuries. "Your oil is the basis of your meal. When you make your meal based on authentic Asian oil, it is your starting point for making the best Asian dishes," he said. "It can really take your cooking to the next level."

Using omega-3 and antioxidants, it can also raise the nutritional status of your diet to a new level. Want to give it a try? Yóu Yóu will provide Well Good readers with a special discount before November 30, 2021: When you purchase two bottles (US$40 each), you can get one free bottle by using the code THANKYOUYOU at checkout.

Tea seed oil is not meant to replace your other oils-make your olive oil readily available-but it is a way to make your collection healthier. It will also take your cooking to the next level. Talk about a win-win situation!

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