2007-05-25 09:48:31 · 7 answers · asked by cammiedawn1970 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Extra virgin olive oil comes from the very first pressing of the olives, therefore it is the highest quality and the most pure.
I don't think there is any real difference between the brands, but I wouldn't buy store or generic brands, just to be safe. Olive oil can go rancid easily if it's not stored in the proper conditions.
2007-05-25 09:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kristina 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Extra virgin is the very first pressing and is very pure and low acid. There are large differences in extra virgin olive oil. The best way to know is to taste it. Buy the smallest bottles you can and taste a small amount. Hold it in your mouth and really taste it. Flowery? Bitter? Buttery? - It all depends what you like. Use this grade in salad, on bread, or other items where the flavor of the oil is very important.
Less expensive pure olive oils are less flavorful and higher acid. Good for low temperature frying, cooked sauces, etc. Though I use a cheap EVOO in most cases
Any thing less than "pure" save your money and buy generic oil.
2007-05-25 17:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by marsel_duchamp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the cooking shows say to get the extra virgin olive oil. But it is pretty thick and I don't like the strong flavor. So I prefer the lighter olive oils. I don't know any brands because we just buy what they have at costco.
2007-05-25 16:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold pressed oils are more expensive, but are better quality. The manufacturers take great care that no heat is used in order to squeeze the oil out. When heat is used to extract the oil, the properties of the oil change. Look for the words "cold pressed" on the bottle. Definitely better tasting!
2007-05-25 16:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by Kathy H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extra virgin olive oil is better for salads because it can lose it's desirable flavor when exposed to heat. For general cooking regular olive oil is fine.
2007-05-25 16:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by melissa8961 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
extra virgin is the first press, there for having the most flavor. Virgin is the 2nd press and pure is the 3rd. All evoo is good, so buy whichever 1 is on sale. I get mine for free, straight from greece.
2007-05-27 22:49:35 · answer #6 · answered by matt . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do they have
extra virgin
virgin
Olive oil
Just what are they selling you
LIKE this
Press the fruit
I got this teen = never been away from home
Press the fruit More
I got this young adult = she is fine=
really squeeze it
I have this mature angel >>>
Each pressing after the first
Has more solid matter maybe making a haze in the color.
Use Crisco no one will know.
2007-05-25 17:06:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋