Dear student,
Cooking oils are basically plant,animal or synthetic fats that are used for cooking,frying,baking,etc.They are generally used in food preparations ,as they add a distinct flavor and aroma to the food during cooking.They are used as flavouring agents in dishes that does not require heat such as salads,dressings,and dips,etc.
On the other hand vegetable oils are widely used for cooking purposes ,Though ,these oils are extracted are extracted from plants and seeds by using industrial methods and solvent processesed extract the oil.Vegetable oils too depending on their plant or seed source.Also these oils are used for various purposes such as hair oiling ,body massage,and facial massages etc.
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