Topic: Safflower Oil

John C. Dvorak shares his expertise on making the perfect French fry, recommending the German Butterball potato and safflower oil for its high smoke point. He disputes the effectiveness of the double-fry method popularized by Julia Child. The hosts discuss the potential for a "frietkot" (fry snack bar) business model in the United States.

Dvorak dismisses a "major discovery" from MIT regarding solar-powered hydrolysis as a publicity stunt. He details the physical difficulties of storing hydrogen, noting that the atoms are small enough to leach through steel tanks. He also explains the industrial process of using hydrogen to saturate polyunsaturated oils to create margarine.