olive oil

[Special K]

First of all, I did a search and already found the difference between virgin and extra virgin. Now my next question is, is there much of a difference in taste between brands? Does the taste get much better as price increases?

The local Whole Foods here has a ton of different brands of olive oil. As I don't use the stuff really often, I can't justify the cost of buying a bunch of different brands to compare. Right now I'm using a bottle of extra virgin that I bought there, but it doesn't seem to taste very good to me. I wish I knew what kind they used at restaurants where the oil is used for dipping bread, those types always seemed to be pretty good.

 

[DAGTA]

Taste is subjective... you'll probably be best off trying several and deciding which you like best.

There is a difference in quality for your health. Buy cold-pressed olive oil sold in glass bottles for the healthiest olive oil.

 

[mattocs]

EVOO ftw. (I <3 Racheal Ray)

I use it in cooking here and there. I get the popular name brand stuff at Walmart or whatever. Its fine for cooking. My advice is to try a couple of brands and find something you like. Get smaller bottles. Good luck.

 

[Baked]

You can always ask the restaurant which brand they use. I just buy whatever brand Costco's selling.

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: Special K
First of all, I did a search and already found the difference between virgin and extra virgin.

Extra virgins have never even seen a male.

 

[Ronin]

Bertolli is all I'll buy anymore.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Bertolli is some good shiz

 

[TheNinja]

you know that a lot of those places use olive oil plus vinegar when dipping bread right? Just a heads up ---- damn, now i'm hungry for olive oil + vinegar and bread!

 

[Ronin]

Spaghetti Factory?

 

[0]

Depends on what you use it for. I use extra virgin for salads, but for cooking, regular virgin works well. One size doesn't fit all.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Midlander

Originally posted by: Special K
First of all, I did a search and already found the difference between virgin and extra virgin.

Extra virgins have never even seen a male.

Yup, just like virgin wool.

 

[LookingGlass]

Originally posted by: 0
Depends on what you use it for. I use extra virgin for salads, but for cooking, regular virgin works well. One size doesn't fit all.

That is true, some bottles will even give you a little graph on how to use the different oils, explaining what they are good for. Good advice. Taste is subjective.

Love olive oil.

 

[jadinolf]

People have different tastes. My favorite is Pompeiian Extra Virgin.

For my taste, I have not found anything better out here in the People's Republic.