salad oil
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Salad oil is any mild vegetable oil used in salad dressings and cold preparations.
The term typically refers to neutral-flavored oils like corn, safflower, or soybean oil—as opposed to more distinctive oils like olive or sesame.
The recipe calls for half a cup of salad oil.
Oil-and-sour sauce
- emulsifyDisperse one liquid throughout another
- whiskLooped wire mixer
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
seasoning · tangy · balsamic · citrus · herbs · garlic · acidity · creamy
Edible plant part
- canolaMild vegetable oil
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
- safflowerOil-producing thistle-like plant
grapeseed · corn · peanut · sesame · rice bran · cottonseed · rapeseed · blended
Cooking in shallow fat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
- pan-searingCooking at high heat
browning · roasting · basting · marinating · glazing · greasing · coating · simmering
Not favoring any side
- mildModerate in intensity
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- refinedPurified or cultured
- odorlessHaving no smell
tasteless · clear · liquid · thin · smooth · shelf-stable · versatile · all-purpose
Multiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- cholesterol-freeLacking fatty sterol
- fatAdipose tissue
calories · heart-healthy · vitamin E · unsaturated · plant-based · dietary
vinaigrette
Oil-and-sour sauce
mustard · seasoning · tangy · balsamic · citrus · herbs · garlic · acidity · creamy · mayonnaise
vegetable
Edible plant part
safflower · grapeseed · corn · peanut · sesame · rice bran · cottonseed · rapeseed · blended · refined
frying
Cooking in shallow fat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
pan-searing · browning · roasting · basting · marinating · glazing · greasing · coating · simmering · poaching
neutral
Not favoring any side
odorless · tasteless · clear · liquid · thin · smooth · shelf-stable · versatile · all-purpose · bleached
polyunsaturated
Multiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- cholesterol-freeLacking fatty sterol
fat · calories · heart-healthy · vitamin E · unsaturated · plant-based · dietary
salad oilbutter
Solid fat from cream
lard · bacon fat · beef tallow · duck fat · chicken fat
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