soybean oil

Asian cooking fat

Soybean oil is vegetable oil extracted from soybeans, widely used in cooking, frying, and food manufacturing.

It's the most commonly consumed cooking oil in the United States, found in everything from salad dressings to margarine.

The oil is valued for its neutral flavor and high smoke point.

soybean

legume

Pod-producing plant family

degumming · refining · lecithin · hull · pressing · commodity · oilseed

cooking

frying

Cooking in shallow fat

pan-frying · searing · roasting · baking · smoking · poaching · braising · simmering · blanching · steaming

biofuel

biodiesel

Plant-based motor fuel

carbon-neutral · emissions · sustainability

condiment

salad dressing

Sauce for greens

margarine · shortening · dip · glaze · emulsifier · spreadable · shelf-stable

nutrition

polyunsaturated

Multiple double bonds present

heart-healthy · essential fatty acids · phytosterols · caloric · dietary fat · antioxidant · non-GMO · organic · refined · unrefined

industrial

lubricant

Friction-reducing substance

coatings · resins · plasticizer · polyurethane · adhesives · solvents · alkyd · linoleum · candles · rubber

Categories
Opposites
plant source

soybean oilolive oil

Fruit-pressed culinary fat

coconut oil · avocado oil · flaxseed oil · virgin coconut oil · grass-fed butter

animal vs. plant origin

soybean oillard

Clarified pork fat

butter · tallow · bacon grease · duck fat · schmaltz

Family

oil, soy, soybeans, soybean, soya

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G