https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:32:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cooking-olive-oil#post-220404 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:54:49 +0000 Smurfette 220404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never knew that about the bottle. Good to know </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cooking-olive-oil#post-220400 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:53:38 +0000 Freckles 220400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The cold pressed stuff is delicious, and yes, make sure it is in a dark bottle. you only need to bother with the good stuff if you are going to be drizzling it on a dish, or in a salad. If you are going to be cooking/sauteeing just use regular olive oil or even canola oil. </p> <p>I find the spanish oils to be a bit sweeter, and the italian oils much more herbacious. California olive oils are delicious too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cooking-olive-oil#post-220378 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:44:12 +0000 hellobeeboston 220378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with @MrsBrewer.... The darker the better - make sure it's EVOO.</p> <p>a while back I tried fresh pressed olive oil when I was in italy its green &amp; it's delicious - definitely makes a difference! so i try to stay away from the yellow olive oil &amp; go darker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cooking-olive-oil#post-220250 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:44:58 +0000 Sammyfab 220250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've learned that I don't like the taste of olive oil but I would always just buy the cheap stuff...so maybe that's why? I would make sure it was in a dark bottle though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cooking-olive-oil#post-220234 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:34:59 +0000 Alivoo01 220234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just get whatever is on sale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cooking-olive-oil#post-220101 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:43:03 +0000 looch 220101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the dish calls for the oil ti he eaten raw, I use an organic blend from Spain or Italy. I just happen to like the taste of this particular olives.</p> <p>For cooking and frying, I use light olive oil. no need fir first press olives there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cooking-olive-oil#post-220099 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:42:58 +0000 autumnlove 220099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: good to know about the bottle! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cooking-olive-oil#post-220090 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:38:47 +0000 MrsBrewer 220090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just make sure that the kind I buy is in a dark glass bottle, I guess the more light that gets to the oil the more it gets broken down? Also I make sure its actual "Extra Virgin Olive Oil" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cooking-olive-oil#post-220074 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:32:58 +0000 autumnlove 220074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So many online recipes call for "good" extra virgin olive oil. What is your definition of good? I usually just use what is on sale...should I upgrade for much better results? </p>