sunflower oil
Golden cooking fat
Sunflower oil is cooking oil pressed from sunflower seeds.
It has a mild flavor and high smoke point, making it popular for frying and baking.
Like other vegetable oils, it appears in processed foods, cosmetics, and biodiesel: The recipe calls for two tablespoons of sunflower oil.
Processed without heat
- refinedPurified or cultured
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- hexaneC6H14 alkane solvent
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
filtration · purification · centrifuge · decanting · processing · dehulling
Cook quickly in fat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- fryingCooking in shallow fat
deep-fry · pan-fry · searing · grilling · braising · marinade · dressing · glazing
Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
- cholesterol-freeLacking fatty sterol
heart health · antioxidants · fatty acids · calories · energy-dense · dietary fat · triglycerides · unsaturated
Hydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
- nourishingPromoting health through food
softening · complexion · carrier oil · massage oil · cleansing oil · lip balm · lotion · serum
Oil-and-sour sauce
- dressingSauce for salads
- emulsifyingDispersing one liquid into another
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- neutralNot favoring any side
greens · raw · drizzle · mayonnaise · aioli · mild flavor · blending · whisking
cold-pressed
Processed without heat
pressing · filtration · purification · centrifuge · decanting · processing · dehulling
sauté
Cook quickly in fat
frying · deep-fry · pan-fry · searing · grilling · braising · marinade · dressing · glazing · simmering
omega-6
Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
cholesterol-free · heart health · antioxidants · fatty acids · calories · energy-dense · dietary fat · triglycerides · unsaturated · light oil
moisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
nourishing · softening · complexion · carrier oil · massage oil · cleansing oil · lip balm · lotion · serum · non-comedogenic
vinaigrette
Oil-and-sour sauce
- dressingSauce for salads
- emulsifyingDispersing one liquid into another
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
neutral · greens · raw · drizzle · mayonnaise · aioli · mild flavor · blending · whisking
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Fruit-pressed culinary fat
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