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サラダ油
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サラダあぶら；
サラダゆ 】
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[n]
{food, cooking}
- salad oil
- vegetable oil
Cross references:- ⇐ see: 1057860 サラダオイル 1. salad oil; vegetable oil
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A 2025-12-19 01:31:39 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> (id#2354752) - Comments
I think "vegetable oil" is fine.
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https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/植物油#製法 >> サラダ油は、原料は菜種、綿実、大豆、ごま、サフラワー（紅花）、ひまわり、とうもろこし、米（米糠）、落花生またはこれらを混合したもの（調合サラダ油）で、脱蝋・精製処理をし固化しやすい成分を除去したものである。
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A 2025-12-19 00:43:24 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> (id#2354742) - Comments
I don't mind adding a second gloss for those not familiar with "salad oil". I don't think it needs to be so detailed.
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A* 2025-12-18 14:57:29 Brian Krznarich <...address hidden...> (id#2354723) - Comments
I'd ask that you reconsider giving dictionary end-users the option of an [expl] gloss. You might be familiar with "salad oil", but we Americans are not(LLMs concur, it's not just me). I did not offer "vegetable oil" as a definition, I offered it as a gloss. The most likely reason to need to translate サラダ油 is in a recipe. And in a recipe, I would *never* recommend "salad oil" as a translation. If for no other reason, an American wouldn't know what to buy("salad oil" is not on store shelves, and we do not use this term). They'd be set off on a quest to figure out what salad oil is. The "definition" I've suggested here is usable as-is as a gloss: Recipe: 2 cups: flour 2 cups: water 1/2 cup: canola or other neutral-flavored vegetable oil or maybe: 1/2 cup: Japanese salad oil (or other neutral vegetable oil, such as canola) etc. See the reverso ref for 21 more examples (all recipes directions). It's not the most common translation on reverso. "Salad oil" is. That doesn't change the fact that "salad oil" has fallen away in AmE use. Google trends: the fall of "Salad Oil" and rise of "Vegetable Oil", 1800~2022 https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=salad+oil,vegetable+oil,canola+oil,+corn+oil,+soybean+oil&year_start=1800&year_end=2022&corpus=en&smoothing=3
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21 examples "vegetable oil" translations from reverso: https://context.reverso.net/翻訳/日本語-英語/サラダ油#vegetable+oil https://www.japanesepod101.com/japanese-vocabulary-lists/food-ingredients ラードの変わりにサラダ油を使うと、料理の味をあっさりさせる。 Using vegetable oil instead of lard makes food taste lighter. (This is the same thing as サラダ油, minus the JAS standards) https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-vegetable-oil-5201006 Vegetable oil is a mild, odorless, flavorless, light-colored cooking oil that is good for cooking, frying and for making salad dressings. Is this "salad oil" definition a better match? I don't think so https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/salad-oil any oil that is added to salads to give flavour, or is used in cooking Big picture of "Vegetable Oil" (showing term in use. You won't find this for "salad oil") https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bottles-of-wesson-vegetable-oil-on-a-supermarket-shelf-in-new-york-143723962.html?imageid=9D3947E8-ED53-4FAB-9CCB-30185C26DA43&pn=1&searchId=0b3b3a1444dcfe93add5f69ab0992c10&searchtype=0 Stock image, second shelf, on the right is "Vegetable Oil": Also, 3rd shelf, 3rd product: [Crisco Canola Oil] [Store Brand Canola] [Wesson Vegetable Oil] [Wesson Canola Oil] https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/spencer-wisconsin-us-april-30-2022-2162800171?trackingId=4c2e5195-d2d3-4c3e-bf9d-a428cde56e27 https://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Select-Oil-Vegetable-Ounce/dp/B0DK3N1F91
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A 2025-12-14 10:58:03 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> (id#2354327) - Comments
I think just "salad oil" is fine. It's the term I'm used to, and I don't think it needs further explanation.
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GG5 and 中辞典 both just have "salad oil". The Kokugos have both readings - Daijisen leads with サラダゆ and points サラダあぶら to it. Koj and Daijirin only have サラダゆ. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salad_oils サラダあぶら 378 サラダゆ 126
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A* 2025-12-14 05:57:14 Brian Krznarich <...address hidden...> (id#2354322) - Comments
I'm going to assert that "salad oil" is [dated] for home-cooking in English and not generally advisable as a gloss(see first 4 refs, for example). I think most people who see "salad oil" will imagine "olive oil" or similar, not "highly refined canola oil". I wouldn't miss "salad oil" if it was dropped, but there are some highly-technical cases where it still applies (サラダ油・天ぷら油の市場, for example). In America(at least) the grocery-store equivalent is called "vegetable oil". While "vegetable oil" is a theoretically broad category, in practice it is exactly what サラダ油 is - a highly refined, high-spoke-point, neutral-flavored plant-derived oil. Regarding pronunciation, beyond the linked video and 2006 comments, a mid-20s Japanese person who gave サラダあぶら suggested that サラダゆ would be a mistake. He was surprised to learn it's considered valid at all. Browsing Amazons サラダ油 listing, soybean and canola are indeed the top options, and these examples provide clarity for chefs figuring out what to do with サラダ油 in a recipe.
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https://copykat.com/what-is-salad-oil/ If you’ve ever encountered “salad oil” in vintage recipes or family cookbooks and wondered what exactly to use, you’re not alone. This generic term has confused home cooks for generations, https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/comments/3zxuac/what_is_salad_oil/ I was looking at this recipe and I noticed it called for salad oil. What does that mean? I've never heard of a bread recipe calling for salad oil before. Are they asking for something flavorful like extra virgin olive oil? https://www.facebook.com/groups/186075975208545/posts/1366032807212850/ I am on a mission to use my late grandmothers Good Housekeeping recipe book from the 50's. ... They also say to use 'salad oil" a lot, I mean a lot. What the heck is salad oil, I assume vegetable oil but not sure. https://thejapanesefoodlab.com/traditional-tempura-oil/ As misleading as it sounds, salad oil (サラダ油) is actually a highly refined blend of vegetable oils that give the oil an extremely neutral profile and light viscosity. Because of that, it’s marketed as light enough to use as salad dressing, hence its name. Note the pronunciation as well: "abura" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/skQaKq5Hhaw how do you say "vegetable" in Japanese? yasai and oil? abura? and what's vegetable oil? sarada abura ... Why is it "salad"... you don't even use "vegetable oil" for salad.... Discussing pronunciation in 2006 「サラダ油」はサラダ“ゆ”？ サラダ“あぶら”？ https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/00091146071656/ 「サラダ油」の読み方が、いつの間にか変わっているような気がする。かつてはほとんどの人が「サラダゆ」と読んでいたが、最近は料理番組などで必ず「サラダあぶら」と言っている気がするのだ。 It seems like the way "salad oil" is pronounced has changed over time. In the past, most people would pronounce it "salad yu," but recently, it seems like cooking shows always say "salad abura." https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/サラダ油 サラダ油（サラダゆ、サラダあぶら） Salad oil (salad yu, salad abura) or salad oil (salad oil) is a type of refined vegetable oil. https://www.reddit.com/r/translator/comments/f4rqar/japaneseenglish_could_someone_translate_these/ Apply salad oil (vegetable oil) to a hot plate heated to 230° celsius and cook boneless pork rib thoroughly. Add cabbage, bean sprouts, and onions and fry quickly. サラダ油 is explicitly neutral, and *not* used to give flavor https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/salad-oil any oil that is added to salads to give flavour, or is used in cooking Amazon translates サラダ油 as "Blended Oil", though the results are typically single-source. Commonly soy, canola (rapeseed), corn,... https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/bestsellers/food-beverage/71226051/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_food-beverage Official definition of "Salad Oil" in Japanese https://www.oil.or.jp/en/yougo/ "Salad oil" refers to vegetable oil which does not include constituents (natural wax, etc.) with a high melting point, is resistant to cold (do not solidify at any temperature), has a pleasant flavor, and has a light color. According to JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards), salad oil remains clear for 5.5 hours at a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius. In addition to being consumed raw, salad oil is also used as an ingredient in mayonnaise, salad dressing, etc. Matches English Industrial Technical Terminology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salad_oils Salad oils are types of vegetable oil suitable for salad dressing. The major characteristic is passing the AOCS Cold Test (5.5 hours minimum).[1] Oil is often combined with other substances to achieve desired flavour and viscosity.
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