Check out the list of some more affordable options that can help you save money when preparing a meal.
According to the HICP (Broad Consumer Price Index), under the command of IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, the price of soybean oil increased by 20.37% accumulated since the beginning of the year. In the last 12 months the increase was 31.53%. These numbers have frightened the consumer, who already pays more than R $ 10 in some markets for the product, which is fundamental and essential for everyday life.
With this significant increase, the Brazilian, who always finds a way, is already finding ways to replace cooking oil with other cheaper or more affordable products.
Check the list of options:
Lard
This is one of the most talked about articles when it comes to replacing soybean oil. The product is cheaper and, according to research conducted by Faculdade União das Américas, in Paraná, it is also much more beneficial for the human body.
Yogurt
Many cake recipes have soybean oil as one of their ingredients, in these cases you can replace it with yogurt, which can make your dish cheaper and healthier.
Vegetable Oils (Coconut, Canola, Peanut, Avocado)
There is a wide range of vegetable oils that can replace cooking oil, some can be more expensive or cheaper depending on the region, market or even the time of year (on the promotion dates), so it’s worth staying tune in and check which one has the best value for money for you.
Olive oil
Although some oils are much more expensive than cooking oil, it is also possible to find cheaper, quality options, which can help you when frying certain foods such as eggs, steaks, etc. Furthermore, this is also considered a much healthier option than oil.
Butter
Just like olive oil, butter can also replace oil when frying food. The big advantage of butter is that it’s one of the kitchen items we always have in the fridge, so when you’re in trouble it can save you.
Source: Terra
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