Camellia oil, also called tea seed oil or camellia seed oil, is a cooking oil pressed from the seeds of the oil-seed camellia tree (Camellia oleifera). In Taiwan it is called 苦茶油, or "bitter tea oil", but well-made oil should not taste bitter.
苦茶油又稱茶籽油，是以油茶樹（Camellia oleifera）的種子榨成的食用油。名字裡有「苦」，但新鮮、製程好的苦茶油不應該有苦味。
It is not tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is a different product and is not for eating.
苦茶油和茶樹精油（tea tree oil）是兩種不同的東西，茶樹精油不能食用。
What does it taste like? 風味如何？
Expect a gentle aroma that can lean grassy, nutty or lightly roasted, depending on the seeds and how they are pressed. It is mild enough to finish a simple bowl of noodles without hiding the other ingredients.
香氣溫和，依原料與製程帶有青草、堅果或淡淡的焙炒香，用來拌一碗簡單的麵線也不會蓋過其他食材。
How to cook with camellia oil 怎麼料理
Camellia oil mee sua 苦茶油麵線
Boil mee sua and drain it well. For two servings, toss with 1 to 2 tablespoons of camellia oil and soy sauce to taste, then top with blanched greens. It is the easiest way to taste the oil on its own. Pair it with Taiwanese mee sua and Kimlan soy sauce.
麵線煮熟瀝乾，兩人份拌入 1 至 2 大匙苦茶油，加醬油調味，再放上燙青菜。這是最能吃出油香的做法，可搭配台灣麵線與金蘭醬油。
Eggs, chicken and stir-fries 煎蛋、雞肉與快炒
Fry an egg in it, or use it for 苦茶油雞, a Taiwanese home-style chicken dish. It also works in everyday stir-fries and dressings. Taiwan News cites research from National Chung Hsing University that measured its smoke point at 252°C; the figure for a given bottle varies with how it was made.
可以用來煎蛋、做苦茶油雞，也適合日常快炒與涼拌。Taiwan News 引述國立中興大學的研究，測得冒煙點為 252°C；實際數值會因產品製程而不同。
How to store it 如何保存
- Keep it somewhere cool and dark, away from the stove and direct sun. 放在陰涼處，遠離爐火與日照。
- Close the cap tightly after each use. 用完立即鎖緊瓶蓋。
- Do not top up a new bottle with old oil. 新舊油不要混裝。
Camellia oil available in Singapore 新加坡現貨
Order online or pick one up at #01-26 Beauty World Centre. Delivery in Singapore is S$3.90, free on orders of S$49 or more. See all Taiwanese cooking oils, or read where to buy Taiwanese food in Singapore.
可在官網下單，或到 Beauty World Centre #01-26 門市選購。新加坡運費 S$3.90，滿 S$49 免運。查看全部台灣食用油，或閱讀新加坡哪裡買台灣食品。