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A guide to every type of cooking oil, and what best to use them for

Herrine RoJul 13, 2016, 21:20 IST

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It feels like new oils are suddenly cropping up left and right. Where it used to be just good old canola and olive oil, there's now coconut and flax, avocado and hemp oil.

But not all cooking oils are created equal. With varying proprieties such as smoke point (how hot it can get, aka the temperature at which it begins to smoke) and flavor, it's important to understand which oil to use when, and why.

Here is a complete guide to understanding the various cooking oils you should have in your kitchen.