Traditionally, chile oil was a red Asian oil that gave heat to
dishes. Today, gourmet chile oil can mean a high-quality oil
infused with a hot chile. Photo by David Lee | SXC. Last Updated
October 2012 Cooking Oil Glossary Page 1: Cooking Oil Types ~ A
& B How Many Types Of Cooking Oil Are There? There are scores of
different oils used in baking, cooking and garnishing. The right
selection depends on the exact purpose. Is the food to be baked,
fried, sautéed, seared, stir-fried? Will the oil be part of a
marinade or a salad dressing? Or will it be a garnish, an
“anointing oil,” where a few drops of the best oil go a long
way? Oils are extracted from these categories: - Seeds, such as
cottonseed, safflower, sesame and sunflower - Fruits, such as
avocado, apricot (kernel) and olive - Nuts, such as almond,
hazelnut, macadamia, peanut and walnut - Vegetables, such as
corn and soybean There are two basic methods used for extracting
the oil, cold extraction, which is how the finest oils are
produced, and heat extra