Vegetable and olive oils are all most cooks need to whip up a great meal, but sometimes it's nice to splurge on a little extra flavor.
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| Flavored oils by volume. Photo: avlxyz/Flickr |
There's a whole world of oils that extends well beyond the canolas, extra virgins and sunflowers. They may not be necessary for your pantry, but they are a great way to add new flavors to old mixes. Try these out for size:
- Coffee Oil -- Olive oil mixed with that rich brew flavor can perk up everything from ice cream to couscous.
- Garlic Oil -- Do we need to discuss all the tasty ways one could use garlic oil? Salads, garlic bread, you name it!
- Wasabi Oil -- If you love the taste but have a hard time mixing wasabi into other dishes, this oil will surely make incorporating it a whole lot easier.
- Chipotle Oil -- In a different spicy realm, chipotle oil can add depth to any Latin dish.
- Blood Orange Oil -- If fruity flavor is more appealing, imagine a great blood orange marinade or light dressing.