Grapeseed oil, as you could guess from its name, is extracted from grape seeds. Both your stir-fry and your heart will benefit when you use grapeseed oil. It's also a good all-around oil for cooking because of its neutral flavor and high smoke point. Smoke point is the degree at which heated fat begins to emit smoke and acrid odors and impart unpleasant flavors to your dish. So, the higher the smoke point, the better.
Olive oil has a relatively low smoke point.
Tips Try grapeseed oil alone in salad dressings or combine it with other intensely flavored oils such as sesame oil. Grapeseed oil is excellent for saut ing and stir-frying. Store grapeseed oil at room temperatures below 70 F or in the refrigerator. It is available at gourmet food stores and some supermarkets. About Bonnie Moore Bonnie Moore, FoodFit's Executive Chef, graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Math and Statistics before forsaking her calculator for a whisk.