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Olive oil

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  • 30-08-2008 6:59pm
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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭


    Is "extra virgin olive oil" = "extra virgin olive oil"? I mean....are they all the same? I saw some for sale in Lidls and it was _cheap_.

    I'm suspicious. :)


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    EileenG
    Registered Users Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    If it says Extra Virgin Olive oil, it has to be extra virgin olive oil. It's a legal requirement. Mind you, there is a bit of a mistique about EVOO, some places act as if they were selling vintage wine, not oil. Lidl and Adli stock perfectly good stuff, just no fancy packaging.


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    Macha
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 6,376 Mod ✭✭✭✭Macha


    Yeah you can think about it like wine. Not all Bordeaux wines are of top, top quality and cost €40/bottle. Some are still good quality (and still Bordeaux wines), but cheaper.


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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Thanks to both of you. :)


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    Suprman
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Suprman


    EileenG wrote: »
    If it says Extra Virgin Olive oil, it has to be extra virgin olive oil. It's a legal requirement. Mind you, there is a bit of a mistique about EVOO, some places act as if they were selling vintage wine, not oil. Lidl and Adli stock perfectly good stuff, just no fancy packaging.

    I love olive oil and have tried loads includiing some expensive ones...and Id have to say Lidl and Aldi are my favourite...far more flavoursome than the most popular ones...

    :)


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