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Words Related to Food Ingredients - Cooking Oils and Fat
Here you will learn some English words related to cooking oils and fat such as "ghee", "butter", and "lard".
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butterfat
[noun]
the fatty component of milk that is used to make butter and contributes to its rich and creamy texture
animal fat
[noun]
the fatty tissue found in animals, often used in cooking or as a source of energy
butter
[noun]
a soft, yellow food made from cream that we spread on bread or use in cooking
margarine
[noun]
a type of food similar to butter, made from vegetable oils or animal fats
vegetable oil
[noun]
a type of cooking oil derived from plant sources, such as seeds or fruits
clarified butter
[noun]
a type of butter that has been heated and separated from its milk solids, resulting in a golden, pure fat.
lard
[noun]
a soft white solid substance that is obtained from melting the fatty parts of a hog, used in cooking
shortening
[noun]
a solid fat used in baking to create tender and flaky textures in pastries and doughs
suet
[noun]
the raw, hard fat around the kidneys and loins of beef, lamb, mutton, etc., used in cooking
tallow
[noun]
a solid, fatty substance derived from animal fat, often used in candles and soap-making
tail fat
[noun]
the adipose tissue or fat found in the tail of animals, used in cooking for its rich flavor and high fat content
trans fatty acid
[noun]
a type of unsaturated fat that is created when oil becomes solid after being chemically processed, a process such as the making of margarine
saturated fatty acid
[noun]
a type of fat molecule that contains no double bonds between carbon atoms and is typically solid at room temperature
unsaturated fatty acid
[noun]
a type of fat that contains one or more double bonds in its chemical structure and is considered healthier for the body
polyunsaturated fat
[noun]
a type of dietary fat that contains more than one double bond in its chemical structure, typically found in plant-based oils and fatty fish
monounsaturated fatty acid
[noun]
a type of healthy dietary fat that is typically liquid at room temperature and can help improve heart health
sesame oil
[noun]
a type of flavorful cooking oil derived from sesame seeds, commonly used in Asian cuisines
olive oil
[noun]
an oil that is pale yellow or green, made from olives, and often used in salads or for cooking
safflower oil
[noun]
a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the safflower plant, commonly used in cooking and food preparation
peanut oil
[noun]
a type of vegetable oil derived from peanuts, commonly used for cooking and frying
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