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.
ALow Risk — 2.3g avg PUFA/item across 60 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Salt & Straw
| Bottled Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Soda | 0.0g PUFA |
| Coffee | 0.0g PUFA |
| Honey Lavender (One Scoop) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons (One Scoop) | 1.0g PUFA |
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.