What oil does Din Tai Fung fry in?
Din Tai Fung cooks with Soybean oil for the fryer and wok (fried pork chop, all fried rice and fried noodle dishes, garlic-oil stir-fried greens); sesame oil shows up as a flavoring in cold dishes and sauces, not as the fry oil..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Din Tai Fung
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Shaved Snow with Fresh Mango | 1.0g |
| Chicken Xiao Long Bao | 1.0g |
| Hot & Sour Soup (Pork) | 2.0g |
| Red Bean Buns | 2.0g |
| Crab & Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao | 2.0g |
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 Din Tai Fung report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Din Tai Fung use beef tallow?
No. Din Tai Fung cooks with Soybean oil for the fryer and wok (fried pork chop, all fried rice and fried noodle dishes, garlic-oil stir-fried greens); sesame oil shows up as a flavoring in cold dishes and sauces, not as the fry oil., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.