Importance of fats when used for cooking food are:
1. Fats are excellent medium of heat transfer.
2. It ensures that the food is evenly cooked on all sides, inside and out as it penetrates the food particles and coats it well all around.
3. Fats make vitamin A, D, E and K available to the body as they are fat soluble.
4. Fats also make non-nutrients like carotenoids and lycopene available to body that have health values.
5. Fats add to calorific value of the food, making the food more nourishing to the body.