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What oil does California Fish Grill fry in?

California Fish Grill cooks with soybean/canola blend (frying); grilled items natural omega-3 PUFA.

BMedium Risk — 5.9g avg PUFA/item across 102 items

The 5 cleanest things to order at California Fish Grill

Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.

ItemPUFA
Grilled Specialties Cajun Style0.5g
Grilled Shrimp2.0g
Green Salad2.0g
Grilled Zucchini2.0g
Grilled Asparagus2.0g

Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.

Why the frying oil matters

Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the California Fish Grill report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.

Frequently asked

Does California Fish Grill use beef tallow?

No. California Fish Grill cooks with soybean/canola blend (frying); grilled items natural omega-3 PUFA, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.

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