Eating in China
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Cooking oil

食用油Shíyòngyóu

Oil used for frying.

Type
Cooking fats and oils

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Usually a pourable liquid at room temperature, unlike a solid block of cooking fat. Its appearance varies; the general name does not identify its plant or animal source.

In the kitchen

Used to fry Shibajie mahua.

The general name does not guarantee a plant-based oil or vegan dish.

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这道菜里有食用油吗?

Does this dish contain Cooking oil?

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