groundnut oil

Thân thiện

A chef pours groundnut oil into a hot pan to fry vegetables.

Definition

Noun: * Peanut oil: A vegetable oil pressed from peanuts (Arachis hypogaea). It is commonly used for frying and cooking due to its high smoke point and mild flavor, and is also an ingredient in the manufacture of soaps and other products.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For stir-frying, many chefs prefer to use groundnut oil because it doesn't burn easily.
  • The recipe calls for two tablespoons of groundnut oil to sauté the vegetables.
  • This brand of soap is made with natural groundnut oil and glycerin.

Advanced Usage

• "Cold-pressed groundnut oil": Refers to oil extracted from peanuts using a mechanical press without external heat, which is believed to retain more of the nut's natural flavor and nutrients.
  • Cold-pressed groundnut oil has a more pronounced nutty aroma.

Variants and Related Words

• Peanut oil (n): The most common synonym for groundnut oil.
• Arachis oil (n): A technical or pharmaceutical term for peanut oil.
• Groundnut (n): Another name for the peanut itself, the source of the oil.

Synonyms

• Peanut oil
• Arachis oil

Related Phrases

• High-oleic groundnut oil: A specific type of peanut oil bred to be higher in monounsaturated fats (oleic acid), which increases its stability and shelf life.
  • High-oleic groundnut oil is favored by the food industry for its extended fry life.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an oil from peanuts; used in cooking and making soap

Từ đồng nghĩa

• peanut oil