Eating in China
Golden olive oil in a white dish and unlabelled glass cruet, beside olives.

Olive oil

橄榄油Gǎnlǎnyóu

Edible oil from the fruit of the olive tree, used in cooking and dressings.

Type
Cooking fats and oils

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Made from Olea europaea olives. Virgin oils are extracted mechanically; some retail olive oils blend refined and virgin oils.

In the kitchen

Used for sautéing, frying and dressing food, including Portuguese-style seafood rice and salt-cod cakes.

Grade and flavour vary. Extra virgin, refined blends and olive-pomace oil are distinct categories; check the label for the type and any added flavourings.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有橄榄油吗?

Does this dish contain Olive oil?

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