Synonyms and antonyms of Oils and fats used in cooking in British Thesaurus

copra (noun)

the dried white flesh of a coconut that is crushed to make oil

extra virgin (adjective)

extra virgin olive oil is the highest quality of oil, produced by pressing the whole fruit

fat (noun)

oil in solid or liquid form that is obtained from plants or animals and used in cooking

ghee (noun)

Indian English butter used in Indian cooking

hydrogenated (adjective)

hydrogenated oils and fats have had hydrogen added to them

lard (noun)

white fat from pigs that is used in cooking

margarine (noun)

a yellow substance made from vegetable oil or animal fat that can be used instead of butter

marge (noun)

Britishinformal margarine

monounsaturated (adjective)

monounsaturated fats and oils are made mainly from vegetable oils. They are considered to be healthier than those made from saturated fats.

olive oil (noun)

a type of oil made from olives, used in cooking

palm oil (noun)

a thick type of oil produced from the fruit of palm trees that is used especially for cooking and making soap

polyunsaturated (adjective)

polyunsaturated fats and oils are made mainly from vegetable oils. They are considered to be healthier than those made from saturated fats.

shortening (noun)

a solid type of fat that is used especially for making pastry

suet (noun)

hard fat from around an animal’s kidneys that is used for cooking

unsaturated (adjective)

unsaturated fat in food is better for your body than saturated fat because it does not create as much cholesterol