Olive Oil Tips & Facts You Should Know
Olive oil is one of the easiest upgrades you can make in daily cooking. It tastes better than most fats, and it fits almost everything — from salads to roasting to baking.
How to choose
a good olive oil
Why fresh harvest matters
- Olive oil is not wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
- For best taste and freshness, buy each harvest year and use it regularly.
How to choose a good olive oil
- Pick Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
- Prefer a bottle that shows harvest date (or at least bottling date).
- Choose dark glass or a tin (clear bottles are basically sunbathing).
How to choose
a good olive oil
How to use it (without fear)
- Salads: olive oil + lemon (or vinegar) + salt = done.
- Roasted vegetables & potatoes: generous olive oil, salt, herbs.
- Fish: olive oil + lemon over the top after cooking.
- Frying / sautéing: yes, olive oil works perfectly for everyday pan cooking.
- Baking: olive oil makes great citrus cakes and chocolate cakes (use a mild one if you’re new to it).
How to store it at home
- Olive oil has three enemies: light, heat, air.
- Keep it in a cool, dark cupboard
- Keep it tightly closed
- Do not park it next to the stove or on a sunny counter
