When cooking, what’s the difference between Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Several of my recipes for the week call for Olive Oil, but I have EVOO. Can I use it, or do I need pure Olive Oil?

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what can you substitute for extra virgin olive oil?

Can you consume too much extra virgin olive oil?

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6 comments a "When cooking, what’s the difference between Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil?"

You can use the EVOO – most people prefer it because it has a less “heavy” olive flavor.

I don’t think it will make much of a difference, but I know that EVOO has a more unique taste than regular olive oil. I don’t see how it will change how the finished dish tastes like though. So knock yourself out…

You can use them both, but the extra virgin is the first pressing of the olives. The extra virgin is a lighter taste, and considered the primo olive oil.

Olive oil has a less fruity flavor, then EVOO. It is a more neutral flavor and does not have a strong taste of olives. EVOO is the olive oil you use for dressings, sauces, bread dipping, seasoning, anything where the olive oil does not need to be heated, or is used for a cooking purpose. EVOO is for flavor. You don’t want to subsitute EVOO with olive oil if the dish you are cooking is not supposed to have an “italian flair”. For example, when you bake cookies or breads, you should use neutral flavored oils. However, if you are doing an italian stir-fry or sauce, you can most definitely use EVOO. in fact, it might taste better that way.

It really depends on what you are cooking. I would love to answer you question more clearly, but I do not know what you are planning to cook.

By the way, pure olive oil is EVOO. Olive oil is actually a less concentrated version of EVOO.

Yes use the olive oil you like. the properties are about the same and the evoo is just a bit lighter flavor.

I found this info on the website listed below.

Virgin olive oil is made with olives that are slighly riper than those used to make the extra-virgin kind. It has an acidity of less than 2%, and while it has a good flavor, extra-virgin’s flavor is considered superior.

Extra-virgin olive oil comes from the first pressing of the olives. It contains no more than 8% acidity (oleic acid), and is said to have a superior taste. Extra-virgin olive oil has higher levels of Vitamin E, Vitamin A, chlorophyll and magnesium. Contrary to popular belief, heating it will not cause it to lose its health benefits, it will only lose flavor

When cooking, what’s the difference between Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

6 comments a "When cooking, what’s the difference between Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil?"

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