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Heat the vegetable oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
The nutrition panel said a healthy diet includes vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, fish, and vegetable oils that are high in unsaturated fats.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Add a tablespoon of coconut oil, grapeseed or vegetable oil until glistening, but not smoking: about 30 seconds.
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Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
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.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 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 7 Feb. 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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