01-16-2010, 09:44 PM
EVOO for cooking is a waste; I agree w/ freeradical. The taste is just so fine that heating it up in a pan just destroys the flavor. I use regular, garden variety OO for cooking.
Also, (and I'm surprised nobody mentioned this) NEVER buy OO in a clear bottle. Light kills it and it turns rancid quicker. You have little way of knowing how old any of the product is, and if it's been stored near light in a clear bottle, it's shelf life is near nil.
Always buy in tins and store the stuff in a brown or green wine bottle w/ a pourer on top away from light. I keep mine in the cabinet under the sink.
Also, (and I'm surprised nobody mentioned this) NEVER buy OO in a clear bottle. Light kills it and it turns rancid quicker. You have little way of knowing how old any of the product is, and if it's been stored near light in a clear bottle, it's shelf life is near nil.
Always buy in tins and store the stuff in a brown or green wine bottle w/ a pourer on top away from light. I keep mine in the cabinet under the sink.