Is General Tso's chicken made with seed oils?
Usually seed oils
Usually fried and sauced in seed oil
The chicken is battered and deep-fried, then tossed in a sticky sauce, all in the same wok oil the kitchen uses all night. A typical entree with rice runs about 14g of seed oil PUFA, one of the higher estimates in takeout.
How to keep it seed-oil-free
Ask for it steamed or stir-fried instead of crispy, or save it for an occasional treat.
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