Achiote Oil is an oil that has been coloured with annatto seed (also known as achiote seed.) The annatto seed itself adds no flavour, just colouring. Flavour may sometimes by added as well, though, with a dried chile pepper or a bay leaf. Some Vietnamese batters are made with annatto oil to make the batter a…
Seed Oils
Cottonseed Oil
Cottonseed Oil is considered a lower-grade oil. It is used in margarine, salad dressings, and the brand of cooking oil called Wesson Oil. The flavour resists changing when heated to high temperatures, without the need to be hydrogenated as soy, canola and corn oil need to be to stand up to commercial frying use. When…