Home›Dishes›Main Ingredient›Palm OilIngredientPalm OilFats and OilsReference and ClassificationVerifiedPalm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the reddish pulp of the fruit of the African oil palm, used in food manufacturing, beauty products and as biofuel; it accounted for about 36 percent of global oils produced from oil crops in 2017, and because it is easier to stabilize and maintain consistent flavor and texture in ultra-processed foods, it is frequently favored by food manufacturers. Globally, humans consumed an average of 7.7 kilograms of palm oil per person in 2015, and demand has also grown for cosmetics and biofuel uses, encouraging the expansion of palm oil plantations across tropical countries; the mass production of palm oil is a significant concern for environmental and human rights groups, since the industry is a major contributor to tropical deforestation.FactsPalm OilConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsEarliest Documented Use, From (Year)Well-attestedfrom 3000 BCE 1Palm OilFilter Results10 entriesDish FamilyAllLatin American and Caribbean Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Latin American and Caribbean Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Sub-Saharan African Grain Dishes (1)Sub-Saharan African Noodles and Dumplings (1)Sub-Saharan African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Sub-Saharan African Soups (3)Sub-Saharan African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)CuisineAllBrazilian Cuisine (2)Cameroonian Cuisine (1)Israeli Cuisine (1)Nigerian Cuisine (6)West African Cuisine (1)Era (Origin Period)All1800 (1)TraditionAllStreet Food Culture (3)Format/TypeAllLatin American and Caribbean Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Latin American and Caribbean Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Sub-Saharan African Grain Dishes (1)Sub-Saharan African Noodles and Dumplings (1)Sub-Saharan African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Sub-Saharan African Soups (3)Sub-Saharan African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)CourseAllSnack or Street Food (1)Soup (3)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Fish or Shellfish (2)Origin RegionAllBrazil (2)Cameroon (2)Israel (1)Nigeria (6)Yorubaland (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 10AcarajéPalm OilAchu soupPalm OilAkaraPalm OilEfo RiroPalm OilEkwangPalm OilEwa AganyinPalm OilNkwobiPalm OilShkedei marakPalm OilUkwaPalm OilVatapáPalm OilConnectionsUsed ByAcarajé, Dishes Well-attested Source Acaraje (Wikipedia)Achu soup, Dishes Well-attested Source Achu (soup) (Wikipedia)Akara, Dishes Well-attested Source Akara (Wikipedia)tier 2Efo Riro, Dishes Well-attested Source Efo Riro (Wikipedia)tier 3Ekwang, Dishes Well-attested Source Ekwang - WikipediaEwa Aganyin, Dishes Well-attested Source Ewa aganyin (Wikipedia)Ghanaian Cuisine, Cuisines Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Nigerian Cuisine, Cuisines Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Nkwobi, Dishes Well-attested Source Nkwobi (Wikipedia)Shkedei marak, Dishes Well-attested Source Shkedei marak (Wikipedia)Ukwa, Dishes Well-attested Source Ukwa (Wikipedia)Vatapá, Dishes Well-attested Source Vatapa - WikipediaIn the Other AtlasesOriginated InWest AfricaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source CooksInfo: Palm OilEncyclopaedia entry textQuote, Encyclopaedia entry textThe oil palm is native to West Africa.Sources1. CooksInfo: Palm OilCooksInfoHistory notesQuote, History notesAn archaelogical team in Egypt believed that a substance they found in a tomb dating to 3000 BC was palm oil.View the SourceWikidata: Palm OilWikidata Q231458, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceLarousse Gastronomiquetier 1Hamlyn, 2009Used By: Nigerian Cuisine, entry: Palm OilUsed By: Ghanaian Cuisine, entry: Palm OilAkara (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaUsed By: Akara, Infobox main_ingredient field: Beans, deep-fried in vegetable oil or palm oilView the SourceAcaraje (Wikipedia)Used By: Acarajé, Infobox main_ingredient field: Black eyed peas, deep-fried in dend? (palm oil)View the SourceVatapa - WikipediaUsed By: Vatapá, Infobox main_ingredient field: Bread, shrimp, coconut milk, peanuts, palm oilView the SourceShkedei marak (Wikipedia)Used By: Shkedei marak, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour, palm oilView the SourceEwa aganyin (Wikipedia)Used By: Ewa Aganyin, Infobox main_ingredient field: Black-eyed beans, palm oil, chili peppers, onionsView the SourceEfo Riro (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUsed By: Efo Riro, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceAchu (soup) (Wikipedia)Used By: Achu soup, Lead sectionQuote, Used By: Achu soup, Lead sectionmade with cocoyam, spices, water, palm oil, "Canwa / Nikki" (limestone), and fish or other ingredientsView the SourceNkwobi (Wikipedia)Used By: Nkwobi, Infobox: main_ingredientQuote, Used By: Nkwobi, Infobox: main_ingredientCow feet Palm oil Potash EhuruView the SourceEkwang - WikipediaUsed By: Ekwang, Lead paragraphQuote, Used By: Ekwang, Lead paragraphOther ingredients include fresh or smoked fish, meat, palm oil, crayfish, Periwinkle and seasoning.View the SourceUkwa (Wikipedia)Used By: Ukwa, Lead paragraphQuote, Used By: Ukwa, Lead paragraphIt is a traditional and respected food particularly amongst the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria.The seeds can be eaten fresh or roasted, but are most commonly prepared as a porridge cooked with Potash (ankawu), palm oil, and seasonings.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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