Types of Cooking Oil

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Food

Cuisine

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Sunflower oil

/ˈsʌnflaʊər ɔɪl/

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Grape seed oil

/ˈɡreɪp ˈsiːd ˈɔɪl/

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Sesame oil

/ˈsɛsəmi ɔɪl/

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Olive oil

/ˈɒlɪv ɔɪl/

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Avocado oil

/ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ ɔɪl/

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Walnut oil

/ˈwɔːlnʌt ɔɪl/

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Flax seed oil

/ˈflæks ˌsid ˈɔɪl/

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Pumpkin seed oil

/ˈpʌmpkɪn sid ɔɪl/

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Meaning

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Sunflower oil

/ˈsʌnflaʊər ɔɪl/

A pale yellow cooking oil made from pressed sunflower seeds, commonly used for frying and baking because it has little flavor and can handle high temperatures.

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Grape seed oil

/ˈɡreɪp ˈsiːd ˈɔɪl/

A light cooking oil made by pressing the seeds of grapes, commonly used for frying and salad dressings because it can be heated to high temperatures.

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Sesame oil

/ˈsɛsəmi ɔɪl/

An oil made from sesame seeds that has a strong, nutty flavor and is commonly used in Asian cooking.

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Olive oil

/ˈɒlɪv ɔɪl/

An oil made from pressed olives that is commonly used in cooking, especially in Mediterranean cuisine, and has a distinctive flavor and golden-green color.

5

Avocado oil

/ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ ɔɪl/

Oil pressed from avocado fruit that is commonly used for cooking due to its high smoke point and mild, buttery flavor.

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Walnut oil

/ˈwɔːlnʌt ɔɪl/

An oil made from pressed walnuts that has a rich, nutty flavor and is commonly used in salad dressings and cooking.

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Flax seed oil

/ˈflæks ˌsid ˈɔɪl/

An oil made from pressed flax seeds that has a nutty flavor and is often used in cold dishes like salad dressings because it shouldn't be heated.

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Pumpkin seed oil

/ˈpʌmpkɪn sid ɔɪl/

A dark green cooking oil made by pressing roasted pumpkin seeds, known for its nutty flavor and commonly used in salad dressings or as a finishing oil.