How to cook sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is pressed from the seeds of this well-known, towering yellow member of the daisy family. The oil itself is light and mild. It is low in saturated fat and high in polyunsaturated fat.

How to cook sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is considered an excellent allaround oil. Its very mild taste makes it extremely versatile for both cooking and seasoning, particularly when cooks do not want to mask the taste of other foods.

Serving suggestions

Because sunflower oil is relatively inexpensive and has little or no taste, it can be combined with more expensive specialty oils in foods such as salad dressings.