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What oil does Taco Palenque fry in?

Taco Palenque cooks with vegetable/soybean oil for frying (chips, chimichangas, fried shells); likely lard or tallow in refried beans and some masa; butter on griddled items (quesadilla, pirata); no official allergen/oil disclosure published.

BMedium Risk — 5.7g avg PUFA/item across 96 items

The 5 cleanest things to order at Taco Palenque

Orange Juice0.0g PUFA
Large Drink0.0g PUFA
Coffee0.0g PUFA
Milk0.0g PUFA
Bottled Water0.0g 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 Taco Palenque report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.

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