"Hmm ... no more EVOO for me!"
Olive Oil
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"Hmm ... no more EVOO for me!"
Who do you use to ship it? We’ve had FedEx lose a pallet somewhere in the states on its way here, and once they said they delivered it when they obviously did not.
The Queen Creek Olive Oil Mill has a great tour explaining the process of making olive oil and an olive oil tasting. I was surprised to see the difference in taste depending on the olives used and the pressing process
A while back my wife took online cooking classes with a chef from Tuscany. He made an interesting comment about olive oil He said that olive oil has two uses. First, he referred to some olive oils as "finishing oils" or oils used in cold applications such as salads or dips. He recommended that you use premium EVOO for those applications. However, for cooking, he cautioned against using those oils because their smoke point is less and that they can get bitter when used on high heat.
Every Christmas we get a package of olive oils from Oiliere. Some excellent EVOO products.
oops forgot to write the message. It’s a dedicated freight company. It arrives at the terminal at the airport and we have to pick it up.
I’d like to use someone other than Fed Ex but I’m not sure there’s other options in small town Calabria
I might have agreed with you at one time, but I must disagree now. That La Espana punches well above its price point. It's hardly top tier, but I was actually surprised when I went back to check the price and saw how low it was.
Most places on the Mediterranean have their own cargo/freight companies. Might have to do some looking around to find a local place.
I've heard this various times ... also, it is said that high heat cooking ruins the complex flavours of the EVOO. For that, I use avocado oil or pig fat. EEVO is my go-to for salad dressing, though.
An Italian lady in our office used to rant about us mangia cakes buying the big bottle of olive oil at Costco and storing it in a hot spot under the sink and using it over the next two years. Apparently you should only buy as much as you can use in three months.
I get this from a nearby grocer specializing in Mediterranean foods.
Not the cheapest on the shelf. But not the priciest, either.
Not the cheapest on the shelf. But not the priciest, either.
You could be right, but it’s a very small town. I’m assuming Fed Ex comes and picks it up. We’re kind of at the mercy of the person shipping it, but I’ve been advocating for look see into other options.
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This has been a wonderfully informative and interesting thread.
I buy California Olive Ranch. It is certified olive oil. There is a lot of fake, or partially fake olive oils out there. A few extra bucks s bottle doesn’t kill me.
We go through a good amount of olive oil in my house. Only use Kirklands brand EVOO from Costco. It's made in USA. I dont trust imported oils there are very loose quality standards and you don't know what is cut with. The EU probably allows cutting with used motor oil for all you know. I trust imported olive oil as much as any politician. And the CDC for that matter.
Yup. Be very cautious of olive oil imports from EU. Especially those that are blended.
I hear the problem of fakes is really bad in Italy. Organized crime is a big player in the field of fake olive oil.
This just in ... World Health Organisation confirms no olive oil comes from Taiwan, because there is no such thing as Taiwan.
This is where brick and mortar stores help. Shops that want you to come back.
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