red oil

Spicy cooking condiment

Red oil is chili oil—vegetable oil infused with hot peppers, giving it a distinctive red color and spicy flavor.

It's a staple condiment in Chinese cuisine, drizzled over dumplings, noodles, and cold dishes: Add a spoonful of red oil for heat.

In industrial contexts, red oil refers to various reddish petroleum or chemical products.

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Low-density petroleum fraction

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G