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The beans are usually boiled, drained, then cooked in some kind of fat (like lard, vegetable oil, or bacon) with aromatics, such as onions, garlic, or peppers.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Nearly 25% of the company’s revenue is from producing edible vegetable oils for cooking, baking, and industrial purposes.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1765, in the meaning defined above
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“Vegetable oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetable%20oil. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
vegetable oil
noun
: an oil obtained from plant parts and especially from seeds or fruits
Medical Definition
vegetable oil
noun
: an oil of plant origin
especially
: a fatty oil from seeds or fruits
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