Ai gătit cu ulei de lampă?
16 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this short Romanian dialogue, the speakers explain that "lampant" oil originally referred to the crude oil used for street lighting across Europe before electricity. When electric lighting displaced the lamp oil industry, producers developed refining methods to turn the non‑edible lamp oil into a consumable product, known as refined seed oil. They stress that while the process is legally permitted and the oil becomes safe to eat, it lacks the nutritional value and flavor of true edible oils. The conversation then shifts to olive oil labeling, clarifying that a bottle labelled simply "olive oil" may not meet the stricter standards of "extra virgin" and therefore may have lower quality, taste, and health benefits.










