Sesame oil—also called gingelly oil or nalla ennai in parts of South India—brings a distinctive, savory aroma to many dishes. Wood-pressed sesame oil is extracted mechanically from sesame seeds. This […]

Groundnut and sunflower oils are both common choices for everyday cooking. Which one fits your kitchen depends on flavor, recipe, product label and personal dietary needs. This guide offers a […]

Wood pressing is a mechanical way to obtain oil from seeds or kernels. Understanding the basic steps can help shoppers ask better questions about how a bottle is made. Practices […]

Groundnut oil has a familiar, rounded flavor that works naturally in many South Indian kitchens. Wood-pressed groundnut oil is made by mechanically pressing groundnuts; its aroma and flavor can be […]

When a bottle says “wood-pressed,” it is reasonable to want to know what that means. A careful label check helps you understand what you are buying and where to find […]

For decades, the Indian kitchen knew one kind of oil — the kind pressed the old way, in wooden mills called ghanis, slow and cold, preserving everything that made the […]