infused oil
Herb-steeped cooking fat
Infused oil is a cooking oil that has been steeped with herbs, spices, garlic, or other aromatics to absorb their flavors.
Common varieties include rosemary-infused olive oil, chili oil, and garlic oil.
These oils serve as finishing drizzles, dipping sauces, or cooking bases that add depth to dishes.
She drizzled truffle-infused oil over the pasta.
Homemade infused oils require careful preparation to avoid bacterial growth, particularly with garlic and fresh herbs.
Pungent culinary bulb
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
oregano · lemon · truffle · peppercorn · ginger · coriander · saffron · vanilla
Pitted briny fruit
- sesameOilseed for tahini
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
rosemary · basil · drizzle · dressing · marinade · vinaigrette · finishing · dipping
Fragrant herb, pale violet
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- tea treeAromatic Australian shrub
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
ylang-ylang · bergamot · frankincense · sandalwood · rosemary · lemongrass · diffuser · carrier
Soaking to extract flavor
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
- strainingExerting intense effort
- extractionAct of removing
jar · cheesecloth · shelf-life · carrier · base · potency · concentrate · batch
garlic
Pungent culinary bulb
thyme · oregano · lemon · truffle · peppercorn · ginger · coriander · saffron · vanilla · cinnamon
olive
Pitted briny fruit
chili · rosemary · basil · drizzle · dressing · marinade · vinaigrette · finishing · dipping · sautéing
lavender
Fragrant herb, pale violet
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- tea treeAromatic Australian shrub
chamomile · ylang-ylang · bergamot · frankincense · sandalwood · rosemary · lemongrass · diffuser · carrier · massage
steeping
Soaking to extract flavor
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
- strainingExerting intense effort
extraction · jar · cheesecloth · shelf-life · carrier · base · potency · concentrate · batch · homemade
calendula
Medicinal orange-petaled flower
salve · balm · ointment · tincture · liniment · topical · healing · therapeutic · soothing · anti-inflammatory
- Fats and Oilslard, animal fat, ghee, tallow, drippings
- condimentsmustard, ketchup, relish, hot sauce, Dijon mustard
- olivesolives, olive, olive tree, olive trees, olive grove
- seasoningseasoning, salting, peppering, spicing, sprinkling
- Healing Remediessalve, balm, poultice, ointment, liniment
- olive oilsextra virgin, virgin, pure, refined, pomace
infused oilvegetable oil
Plant-derived culinary lipid
canola oil · refined oil · carrier oil · cooking spray · shortening
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