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Best pumpkin seed oil (Styrian), according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Andreas Krainer, Jonathan Wittenbrink, Silvio Nickol, Stefanie Herkner and 5 more. Recommendations come from gaultmillau.at.

Oils & Vinegars · The ranking

  1. 1
    Top pick

    Ölmühle Pronnegg Steirisches Kürbiskernöl g.g.A.

    Chosen by
    First place in Gault&Millau Austria’s 2026 jury tasting of Austria’s best Styrian pumpkin seed oils, judged on color, purity, freshness and the roasted note.
    Where to buy · pronnegg.at ↗Instacart ↗Source: gaultmillau.at ↗
  2. 2

    Ölmühle Hamlitsch Steirisches Kürbiskernöl g.g.A.

    Chosen by
    First place in Gault&Millau Austria’s 2025 jury tasting. Only oils with full marks at the last two Styrian state awards were eligible, and 20 finalists were tasted side by side.
    Where to buy · hamlitsch.at ↗Instacart ↗Source: gaultmillau.at ↗
  3. 3

    Ölmühle Kremsner Steirisches Kürbiskernöl g.g.A.

    Chosen by
    Second place, just behind Hamlitsch, in Gault&Millau Austria’s 2025 jury tasting of 20 finalists that had all earned full marks at the Styrian state awards. A family mill in Großklein, South Styria, with an organic g.g.A. oil too.
    Where to buy · oelmuehle-kremsner.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: gaultmillau.at ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best pumpkin seed oil (Styrian), according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Ölmühle Pronnegg Steirisches Kürbiskernöl g.g.A., chosen by Silvio Nickol; Andreas Krainer (Restaurant Krainer); Stefanie Herkner; Werner Pichlmaier; Jonathan Wittenbrink. First place in Gault&Millau Austria’s 2026 jury tasting of Austria’s best Styrian pumpkin seed oils, judged on color, purity, freshness and the roasted note. Source: gaultmillau.at ↗
What are the other top picks for pumpkin seed oil (Styrian)?
No. 2 is Ölmühle Hamlitsch Steirisches Kürbiskernöl g.g.A., chosen by Heinz Reitbauer (Steirereck); Max Stiegl (Gut Purbach); Alexander Posch (Genießerei am Markt); Andreas Krainer (Restaurant Krainer); Peter Zinter (Gasthaus Stern). No. 3 is Ölmühle Kremsner Steirisches Kürbiskernöl g.g.A., chosen by Heinz Reitbauer (Steirereck); Max Stiegl (Gut Purbach); Alexander Posch (Genießerei am Markt); Andreas Krainer (Restaurant Krainer); Peter Zinter (Gasthaus Stern). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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