EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL ??

dogfoot

WHAT BRAND OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL DO YOU RECOMMEND, FOR COOKING OR SALAD ??

fishlessman

evoo is not a good choice for cooking. i would like to see some suggestions though, the brand ive been getting seems to go down hill quickly

jaydub58

We use Costco's Kirkland brand.  Seems to last real well, and is very good.
IMO it's hard to beat Kirkland.

bigguy136

http://shorelinedeli.com/

RRP

I'm no evoo snob so for years I have been buying large 67.6 oz bottles of Bertolli brand from Sam's. I then pour it into a smaller more manageable bottle for my cupboard.

fishlessman

RRP said:

I'm no evoo snob so for years I have been buying large 67.6 oz bottles of Bertolli brand from Sam's. I then pour it into a smaller more manageable bottle for my cupboard.

thats the brand i use for sauteing but i buy the light, not the evoo. and i but canola for frying, havent bought a bottle of evoo for a while now, i get a putty smell not long after opening a bottle now and i store in a dark closet that gets opened mainly just twice a week

RRP

I too store my large bottle in a dark spot out of any direct sunlight and have never had a problem. I used to just buy small bottles fearing it would go rancid, but I've been buying these large ones for years without a problem. Lucky I guess.

Focker

I like Colavita for recipe use.  And Lucini Premium Select for the finer salad, finishing tasks.  Cooking is reserved for lard and ghee.  Easy to make your own. 

jimithing

I use Carbonell for both Extra Virgin and regular Olive Oil.  I use it because my grocery store carries them in a metal can instead of a plastic/glass bottle.  It's also a Spanish Olive Oil so it's got a milder taste.  When I'm going to cook with olive oil I use the regular olive oil, not EVOO.  The EVOO is reserved for salad dressings or drizzling on top of already cooked food.

odie91

It might say "olive oil" on the bottle, but there's a good chance a lot of you are ingesting oil other than olive

http://www.amazon.com/Extra-Virginity-Sublime-Scandalous-World/dp/0393343618/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441060813&sr=8-1&keywords=Extra+virginity


Its definitely an interesting read.  Can probably find a free copy at your library like I did 

Jstroke

Trader Joes Evoo or Kirkland. Same price. I don't cook with anything else. Except vegetable oil for frying which is very rare.

blasting

Peanut oil for cooking - I buy it for deep frying, and it seems to work well for  cooking.  Costco evvo.  Not sure what the difference is but they had three options last time I was there.

Ozzie_Isaac

I USE AVACADO OIL FOR COOKING.  I PREFER THE FLAVOR AND HAS A HIGHER SMOKE TEMP.

morrobayrich

California requires anything labeled Extra Virgin to be 100% Extra Virgin.  Italian law requires anything labeled Extra Virgin must be at least 51% Extra Virgin.

Botch

Peanut oil for cooking, spanish olive oil for dressings/garnish/shots here.

theyolksonyou

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I USE AVACADO OIL FOR COOKING.  I PREFER THE FLAVOR AND HAS A HIGHER SMOKE TEMP.

WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING? YOU SOUND LIKE MY 13 YEAR OLD WHO HAS NO INSIDE VOICE!

HeavyG

Costco's is good and I believe they are now getting most of their oil from Greece.

I really like the Yellingbo oil from Australia and that is what I use most. I buy it in their 4 liter bladder in a box (cask) which really keeps it fresh. Two of those boxes will last me about a year.

I use EVOO for cooking if the temp is low enough that it won't start smoking (i.e. marinara) and of course on salads/drizzling/marinades/etc.

Ozzie_Isaac

theyolksonyou said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

I USE AVACADO OIL FOR COOKING.  I PREFER THE FLAVOR AND HAS A HIGHER SMOKE TEMP.

WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING? YOU SOUND LIKE MY 13 YEAR OLD WHO HAS NO INSIDE VOICE!

SO THE OP CAN HEAR ME.  HE STARTED IT.

nolaegghead

When Rachel Ray says "EVOO", I want it to stop.

bgebrent

+1 ^^^^^^^^^.  Good olive oil is best for finishing and dressings.  Harry's 365 Spanish is excellent.  For cooking, as mentioned it's canola, avocado, peanut, vegetable...

U_tarded

My wife's friend runs a specialty olive oil store here it town.  It's pretty cool, we get hooked up (we have 2 recipes there they give away with customer purchases) and they have tons of fused flavors (great for salads, dressings etc).  You can order online.  And no I don't get any kick back.  Check out the link they have a lot of balsamic a as well.

https://redstoneoliveoil.com

anton

Yeah, I use snooty Bertollis, good stuff.

blasting

nolaegghead said:

When Rachel Ray says "EVOO", I want it to stop.

I want Rachel Ray to stop.  The woman annoys me to no end.

Legume

So, you're both watching Rachel Ray?

nolaegghead

Legume said:

So, you're both watching Rachel Ray?

Not on purpose.  That screeching harpy makes me want to kill.

Legume

Does the government know you have these feelings?

nolaegghead

They do now 

berndcrisp

I am using California Olive Ranch. Pretty good stuff.

Rachel Ray is the most annoying host on TV. Yelling, talking at her food as she cooks, and interrupting every sentence her guests say. Poor John, her husband, having to listen to that in the kitchen every night.

Dredger

+1 for California Olive Ranch. Available here at Walmart for about $9.00. If the bottle isn't stamped with a "harvest date", it is a more than likely a blend or not 100% extra virgin olive oil, but a lesser grade.