What oil does Salt & Straw fry in?
Salt & Straw has not publicly confirmed exactly which oil it fries in. Here is what its menu tells us about the seed-oil load, and the cleanest things to order.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons (One Scoop) | 1.0g |
| Honey Lavender (One Scoop) | 1.0g |
| Double Fold Vanilla (One Scoop) | 1.0g |
| Freckled Mint Chocolate Chip (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?
Salt & Straw has not disclosed using beef tallow, and chains without a disclosure typically fry in seed oils. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.