rancid oil
Oxidized cooking grease
Rancid oil is cooking oil or other fat that has spoiled through oxidation or bacterial action, developing an unpleasant smell and taste.
The term appears in cooking contexts as a warning: Check if the oil has gone rancid before using it.
Rancid oil can ruin dishes and may cause digestive upset.
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- gone badSpoiled, unfit to consume
- staleNo longer fresh
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
- foulOffensive or illegal
sour · oxidized · decomposed · fatty · greasy · acrid · musty · rank · turned · off · fishy · bad smell · lard · butter · cooking · deep fryer · fryer · greasy spoon
- cooking mistakesburnt toast, burned food, undercooked, burnt popcorn, overcooked
- Inedible thingsplastic, styrofoam, cardboard, paper, wood
- adulterantsmelamine, borax, chalk, sawdust, filler