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Cooking & Baking

Hugh_Lebowski

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1. Non-EVOO is darker, thicker, and has a more obvious 'olive' kind of taste

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2023, 09:20 AM

Mar 2023

And it's smoke point is lower so it's inadvisable for higher-heat cooking. Basically 'pure' olive oil has its charms for certain purposes/dishes (the dip you get for bread in some restaurants that's OO and Balsamic, they'll typically use Pure for it's flavor), EVOO is more versatile but w/a bit less character.

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Olive Oil versus Extra Virgin Olive Oil [View all] no_hypocrisy Mar 2023 OP

Non-EVOO is darker, thicker, and has a more obvious 'olive' kind of taste Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2023 #1

Do your research bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #2

EVOO should be reserved for salad dressings, dipping and other uses that do not AndyS Mar 2023 #3

As an olive rancher.. Bobstandard Mar 2023 #4

If it's the expensive stuff chowmama Mar 2023 #5