Ingredient encyclopedia · Oils & Fats
A cooking fat — the flavor carrier of the kitchen. Match the fat's smoke point to the heat of the job, and keep a finishing fat for flavor.
Keep it fresh
Storage & shopping
Storage
Cool, dark cupboard, tightly capped. Animal fats refrigerate for months; nut oils belong in the fridge once opened.
Put it to work
Recipes with peanut oil
Kung Pao Cashew Chicken
Chinese · Dinner