In James Murray’s column of Oct. 5 about muddy-tasting fish, he mentions kale “reduced in a wok with lemon oil.”
Apparently James meant kale stir-fried in an oiled wok and seasoned with lemon juice, not lemon oil.
Lemon oil is a wood preservative and polish. Lemon oil should never be used for cooking or consumed in any manner as it is poisonous. The label is clearly marked with a skull and crossbones; however, one can never tell what sort of misinformation gets stuck in a person’s mind.
Please correct this faulty suggestion just in case someone thinks lemon oil is edible and uses it in their food.
Kalene Bourque
Editor’s note: There are food products available, under a number of different brand names, which are labelled lemon oil. They are actually pre-made, lemon-infused olive oils.
This lemon-infused oil is the product James Murray was referring to in his column.
