Dripping, which is what I use for anything like spuds or yorkshires
has a smoke point of 250 degrees C.

Which is higher than every single type of oil out there bar a very, very uncommon type of oddly refined olive oil.

Would you like to try this science thing again?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:49, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

lard's smoking point is 188 degrees C

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:53, Reply)

what's lard got to do with it? I mentioned lard earlier only in the context of offereing a choice for roasties
not yorkshire pudding.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:54, Reply)

Tina Turner's fatcentric follow-up single was a singular flop.

( Kroney, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:55, Reply)

MARR Wars

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:56, Reply)

Tina Turner's later efforts really lacked the sex appeal

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:55, Reply)

Eat shit, dobber.

( Kroney, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:56, Reply)

Isn't that your job?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:56, Reply)

Oh, sorry, I lie
Having looked it up, I forgot that Avacodo oil and Tea seed oil also have smoke points over 250. So as long as you are using one of those you're entirely correct.

Otherwise you're talking shite.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:53, Reply)

Avocado, Mustard, Tea seed and Safflower?
Mighty my arse.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:53, Reply)

I do apologise for operating from memory rather than wikipedia
please forgive me.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:55, Reply)

I wasn't the one giving "smoking points".

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 14:59, Reply)

Since the "smoking point"
is the only relevant thing in the debate, not giving it would be a little pointless, no?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 15:02, Reply)

None of which you were correct about.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 15:03, Reply)

yes I was.
Dripping. 250 C. The only relevant one in the context of the discussion, that being "dripping has a higher smoke point that oil"

I only mentioned one out of four very obscure oils that have smoke points over 250. None of which are used by Nakers (or anyone) for cooking yorkshire puddings.

I can see you need some practice at this right/wrong thing, don't you?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 15:07, Reply)

Lard smoke point is 188. I realise now dripping is not the same.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 15:12, Reply)

I will admit to being genuinely surprised about lard.
I don't use it because the flavour is a bit strong, but generally, solid animal fats are very high smoke point (both dripping and clarified butter are 250 ish) so I dunno what's in lard that fucks it up.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 2 Sep 2013, 15:15, Reply)