This page can be printed. For Mac computers, select "Print" from the File menu. For Windows computers, right-click on the document and then select "Print." Q1: What is the salad oil which is commonly used? Vegetable oil can be divided into two main categories: 1) soybean oil, corn oil, olive oil and other oils which are named after their ingredients, and 2) salad oil, refined oil, and other oils which are named after quality standards. Refined oil is appropriate for fried foods and stir-fried foods. For example, tempura oil is named after tempura, a well-known fried food. Salad oil is a type of refined oil with an even higher degree of purification. It is called salad oil because its smooth and light flavor goes well with foods like salad. Today, salad oil is the most common oil used in homes. It is used for cooking many foods such as fried foods. Some types of salad oil such as rapeseed oil and soybean oil are made from a single ingredient. There is also compound salad oil that is a mix of two or more types of edible oil. -- CLOSE --