What oil does Salt & Straw fry in?
Salt & Straw cooks with no deep fryer in store, this is a scoop shop; the fat in the food is dairy cream and butter from the ice cream base and mix-ins, with waffle cones made from a butter-and-egg batter cooked on a waffle iron rather than fried. One limited seasonal flavor ("Cinnamon & Honey Fried Chicken," 2022 Summer Picnic series) used croissant bits deep-fried in chicken fat as a mix-in, but that's animal fat folded into a pint, not a fryer used for regular menu food..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Salt & Straw
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 |
|---|---|
| Honey Lavender (One Scoop) | 1.0g |
| Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons (One Scoop) | 1.0g |
| Double Fold Vanilla (One Scoop) | 1.0g |
| Arbequina Olive Oil (One Scoop) | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper (One Scoop) | 1.0g |
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 Salt & Straw report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Salt & Straw use beef tallow?
No. Salt & Straw cooks with no deep fryer in store, this is a scoop shop; the fat in the food is dairy cream and butter from the ice cream base and mix-ins, with waffle cones made from a butter-and-egg batter cooked on a waffle iron rather than fried. One limited seasonal flavor ("Cinnamon & Honey Fried Chicken," 2022 Summer Picnic series) used croissant bits deep-fried in chicken fat as a mix-in, but that's animal fat folded into a pint, not a fryer used for regular menu food., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.