Question on frying

Daltjr

I used to eat deep fried veggies often. I’m wondering if people still do this and how. I use olive oil so couldn’t I just dip the fresh mushrooms and cauliflower in olive oil and then use bread crumbs and spices?
I’m still learning what I can and can’t do!

Damien

I don’t think I’ve ever deep fried vegetables before, I’ve roasted and boiled.

Something I’ve noticed among plant based diets is that people tend to be a bit more health conscious, I could be wrong but deep frying doesn’t sound like something most people that follow a vegetarian or vegan diet are going to do.

I love a good vegetable stir fry, that’s probably as much oil as I’d personally ever add to vegetables.

Ambam24

You could use an air fryer! That would be the healthiest way to “fry” something. I would do just as you say, a little olive oil and seasoning.
I do love my air fryer! It’s a 9-in-1 and it’s great.

Do you also love sautéed mushrooms?

Daltjr

Oops, forgot that part. I’m new to using the air fryer. I want to try to air fry veggies because that is healthy and something different.
I do sauté them too. I love peppers, onions and mushrooms.

SpiritandPlants

Olive oil isn't a high heat oil, so lots of carcinogens are getting into the food because of it's low smoke point.

Coconut oil and ghee are high heat oils. (ghee is not vegan, it's made from butter with the milk solids removed)

You can do what you like. A very good question to ask is "What does my body want?" If the answer is sugar, that can be the bad bacteria or parasites in your gut. Yes, they "talk/think/respond", that's why your stomach is sometimes called your second brain.