Peanut oil

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An organic oil derived from peanuts, noted to have the slight aroma and taste of its parent nut. It is often used in Southeast Asian cuisine much like olive oil is used in the Mediterranean. Peanut oil is appreciated for its high smoke point relative to many other cooking oils.

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