As health awareness grows, citizens are paying more attention to health in their daily lives, one of which is reflected in the choice of cooking oil. In the past, many families tended to prioritize taste and oil flavor when choosing cooking oil, but now they also pursue "nutrition and health" on top of that. Olive oil is one such example. Olive oil is divided into extra virgin and refined
According to reports, olive oil is made by cold-pressing fresh olive fruit directly, retaining its natural nutrients, with a delicate aroma and a yellow-green color. The proportion of oleic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid in olive oil is more suitable for human digestion and absorption, a feature not found in other vegetable oils. [China Cuisine]
Olive oil can be divided into two main categories: one is extra virgin olive oil, which is not chemically treated during the pressing process, and has a fragrant and mellow taste. It is suitable for cold dishes and can also be consumed directly. The other is refined olive oil, which mainly refers to the oil obtained by refining extra virgin olive oil with an acidity of over 3.9%. It is darker and more turbid than extra virgin oil and cannot be consumed directly. Refined olive oil is more affordable and tastes good as well. Do not consume the same type of oil for a long period
When used in dishes, the flavor of olive oil is indeed unique.