What oil does Texas de Brazil fry in?
Texas de Brazil cooks with Canola oil for the fried sides, per the chain's own current ingredient statements in its EveryBite nutrition widget (French Fries: 'Salt, table | Oil, canola'; Fried Bananas: 'Bananas, raw | Oil, canola'); the cheese bread batter oil is unnamed. Rodizio meats are grilled on their own fat. The earlier 'soybean or canola blend' note had no chain source..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Texas de Brazil
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 |
|---|---|
| Salad Bar - Pineapple Carpaccio | 0.0g |
| Salad Bar - Spring Mix | 0.0g |
| Salad Bar - Marinated Asparagus | 0.0g |
| Salad Bar - Hearts of Palm | 0.0g |
| Caipirinha Cocktail | 0.0g |
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 Texas de Brazil report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Texas de Brazil use beef tallow?
No. Texas de Brazil cooks with Canola oil for the fried sides, per the chain's own current ingredient statements in its EveryBite nutrition widget (French Fries: 'Salt, table | Oil, canola'; Fried Bananas: 'Bananas, raw | Oil, canola'); the cheese bread batter oil is unnamed. Rodizio meats are grilled on their own fat. The earlier 'soybean or canola blend' note had no chain source., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.