Nuts

Cold Pressed

Cold-pressed tiger nut oil is mechanically expressed from the sweet tuber of Cyperus esculentus, also called chufa—not a true tree nut at controlled low temperatures to retain aroma and delicate fatty acids. It tastes more of the nut—sweet, coconut-almond-like, and crunchy when dried—than heavily refined oil. Best as a finishing oil for salads, drizzles, and gentle brushes rather than hard deep frying. Composition context: good oil content for a tuber, famous as the base of Spanish horchata de chufa. Buy dark bottles, keep cool, and finish within months of opening. Origin note: likely Africa/Mediterranean with ancient Egyptian and Iberian use. Botanically a tuber—important for allergy communication even when sold beside nuts. Allergen oil: not a tree nut botanically but label for cross-contact and personal allergy histories. Cloudiness can be normal in unrefined oils; varnish smells are not. Price reflects lower thermal abuse and often lower yield. Do not confuse cold-pressed flavour oil with neutral refined frying fat.