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Vegetable Oil
10.0best for raw1 cup : 1 cup
Interchangeable in all recipes; same neutral flavor, smoke point, and cooking behavior
10.0
canola oil substitute
for raw.
Used raw — drizzled, blended cold into hummus, or finishing a cold soup — canola is prized because it disappears: a flat 400°F-style refining strips chlorophyll and most volatiles, leaving almost no aroma above the 0.05 ppm threshold most palates detect. That neutrality is the whole point. Substitutes here are ranked on absence of grassy, fishy, or peppery notes at 65-75°F serving temperature, and on whether they stay liquid in the fridge above 4°C without clouding.
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adjustment for raw
Drizzle 1:1 by volume. Same blank-canvas neutrality as canola — no detectable aroma at 65-75°F serving temp, stays liquid in the fridge above 4°C without clouding. Pourable for cold sauces, blended hummus, or as the carrier in a no-cook chimichurri where the herbs need to lead.
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Sunflower Oil
10.0best for raw1 cup : 1 cup
Neutral flavor, similar smoke point
10.0
adjustment for raw
Use 1:1 by volume. High-oleic sunflower stays liquid down to 38°F and reads as nothing on the tongue at room temp — clean carrier for raw applications like blending into mayonnaise base or finishing a cold cucumber soup. Faint sunflower-seed note appears only above 0.3 ppm in unrefined versions.
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Avocado Oil
10.0best for raw1 cup : 1 cup
Higher smoke point, works for all cooking
10.0
adjustment for raw
Swap 1:1 by volume. Unrefined avocado adds a subtle buttery note at 0.5-1 ppm that complements tomato, melon, or burrata raw. Refined version disappears like canola. Stays fluid in the fridge at 4°C; a faint cloud at 36°F clears at room temp within 5 minutes.
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04
Rice Bran Oil
6.71 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Neutral with similar smoke point
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Use 1:1 by tablespoon. Mild nuttiness at 0.5 ppm reads as background warmth in cold blended dressings, not as a foreground flavor. Stays clear at fridge temp down to 4°C. Gamma-oryzanol gives slow oxidation, so an opened bottle holds raw quality 6 months refrigerated.
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Olive Oil
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Adds flavor, best for dressings and low-heat
5.0
adjustment for this dish
Sub 1:1 only when olive flavor is welcome. Extra-virgin's grassy, peppery polyphenols at 200-500 mg/kg fight neutral applications like blended hummus. Will solidify partially below 50°F in the fridge; pull 30 minutes before serving for full pourability and fragrance bloom.
06
Peanut Oil
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Slight nutty flavor, excellent for frying
10.0
adjustment for this dish
Use 1:1 by volume only with refined peanut, since unrefined carries a roasted aroma that overpowers raw vegetables and citrus. Refined peanut reads neutral at 65-75°F. Cloudy below 40°F — not the choice for fridge-stable cold sauces unless you bring back to room temp before plating.
07
Corn Oil
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Nearly identical neutral flavor and smoke point; 1:1 swap for frying, baking, and sauteing
10.0
adjustment for this dish
Sub 1:1 by tablespoon. Refined corn reads as nothing on the tongue at room temp, similar to canola, with a slightly heavier mouthfeel from its higher viscosity (~75 cP vs canola's 70). Stays clear in the fridge above 38°F. Wide availability and low cost make it a reliable swap.
08
Grapeseed Oil
6.71 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Clean neutral taste with slightly higher smoke point; 1:1 swap for all cooking and baking methods
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Use 1:1 by tablespoon. Lightest viscosity in the group at ~55 cP, so it spreads thinnest across raw greens or blended into a cold soup without weight. Neutral at room temp. Refrigerate the bottle to slow oxidation; high polyunsaturate count means rancid drift in under 90 days at room storage.
09
Almond Oil
5.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Very neutral; use when nut flavor not needed
5.0