Cooking Oils

Question 1

Light Olive Oil (pure or regular)

Answer 1

Desc:

Smoke point: 465-470deg

Question 2

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Answer 2

Desc: robust flavor - can have buttery, spicy, fruity, or grassy notes
Smoke point: 325-375deg

Question 3

How is EV Olive Oil made?

Answer 3

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Question 4

How is Light (pure,regular) olive oil made?

Answer 4

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Question 5

Peanut Oil

Answer 5

Desc: pale in color, nutty scent and powerful flavor. Goes rancid quickly. Often used in asian cuisine
SP: high - 450deg

Question 6

Palm Oil

Answer 6

Desc: saturated fat made from oil palm tree. semi-solid at room temp.
SP: high - 450deg

Question 7

Corn Oil

Answer 7

Desc: neutral flavor, used frequently in commercial kitchens.
SP: high - 450deg

Question 8

Coconut Oil

Answer 8

Desc: solid at toom temp, similar to butter consistency
SP: medium - 350deg

Question 9

Vegetable Oil

Answer 9

Desc: blend of different refined oils, neutral-tasting. doesn’t add much flavor so its good for sauteing and frying.
SP: medium high - 400deg

Question 10

Canola Oil

Answer 10

Desc: pressed from rapeseed plant, similar to veg oil in flavor, color, smoke pt, and usage qualities.
SP: med high - 425-475deg

Question 11

Grapeseed Oil

Answer 11

Desc: light green in color, clean taste. Often used in vinaigrettes.
SP: med high - 420deg

Question 12

Avocado Oil

Answer 12

Desc: high in monosaturated fat. used to saute, roasting, searing, and vinaigrettes
SP: high - 510deg

Question 13

Sunflower Seed Oil

Answer 13

Desc: turns rancid quicker than other oils
SP: high - 460deg

Question 14

Sesame Oil

Answer 14

Desc: neutral flavor, general-purpose
SP: med high - 410deg

Question 15

Toasted sesame oil

Answer 15

Desc: nuttier flavor than regular sesame
SP: med - 350deg

Question 16

Hemp Seed Oil

Answer 16

Desc: nutty, rich flavor and dark green color. too sensitive to be heated - use as finishing oil for soups or grain bowls
SP: med - 330deg

Question 17

Flaxseed Oil

Answer 17

Desc: nutty tasting, too much can be fishy and funky. use sparingly in dressings or as a finisher. keep in fridge.
SP: no heat - 225deg

Question 18

Toasted Nut and Seed Oils (walnut, pistachio, sesame, etc)

Answer 18

Desc: delicate in smoke point, but big in flavor. rich addition to soups and salads.

Question 19

Almond Oil

Answer 19

Desc:
SP: high - 495deg