Oils & Cooking Sprays Category

Nut oils are best used in cold dishes; heat destroys their delicate flavor.

Annatto oil adds a bright red color and some flavor to foods. It is prepared by grinding annatto seeds and mixing the powder with oil.

This is the fat that remains in the pan after cooking bacon. It's very flavorful, but high in cholesterol.

Canola oil is a versatile, neutral-tasting oil that is very low in saturated fat. Puritan is a well-known brand.

includes vegetable oil spray, olive oil spray, and butter-flavored spray.

This oil is pricey, but it has the highest smoke point of any oil, which makes it ideal for sautéing or frying over high heat. It's also a good salad oil. Some claim that it reduces the risk of heart disease by reducing LDL (bad cholesterol) levels in the body.

Nut oils are best used in cold dishes, as heat destroys their delicate flavor. Store in the refrigerator.

Chinese cooks sometimes add a drop or so of this to dishes in order to heat them up. Look for small bottles of this in Asian markets and large supermarkets.

Mustard oil may be hard to find in the US. Indian markets would be your best bet.

ranked from highest to lowest quality; extra-virgin, superfine, fine, virgin, and pure.

This bright orange palm oil is a staple in Brazilian cuisine, but very high in saturated fat

includes light sesame oil and stronger dark sesame oil. Sesame oil has a low smoke point and is relatively expensive, so it's not good for frying.

Pam is a well-known brand.

Nut oils are best used in cold dishes; heat destroys their delicate flavor.