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Olive Oil & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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  • 11-01-2011 9:33pm
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    who_ru
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭


    in terms cooking what's the difference between using olive oil and extra virgin olive oil?


    Thanks.


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    #2
    Cavehill Red
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    My amateur answer is that using extra virgin in cooking is a waste. Heat destroys the flavour. Using it in a salad dressing or such is one thing, but if heat's involved normal olive oil is perfectly fine imo.


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    BaZmO*
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    Extra virgin olive oil isn't filtered as much as standard olive so therefore it contains more solids. As a result of these extra solids, it is not advised to use extra virgin for cooking as the solids tend to burn. Plus it's a waste as there is more flavour in the extra virgin.


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    degausserxo
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    I think EVOO has a lower smoke point, so it can't withstand pretty high temperatures.


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