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Looking for new olive oils to try - any suggestions? [closed]
I'm interested in finding a reliable source for shipping olive oil from Italy (or other Mediteranean regions known for their high quality olive oil) directly to my house in San Francisco. Ideally I'm ...
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Is it a good idea or a waste to fry with olive oil? [duplicate]
A NY Times article says it's a waste:
After I’d heated them, none of the olive oils had much olive flavor left. In fact, they didn’t taste much different from the seed oils.
But How to Cook ...
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Which oils are considered flavorless?
The cake recipe is calling for a vegetable oil. I have refined sunflower oil, and refined soyabean oil.
Do they qualify for flavourless oils? I haven't noticed any taste in any oil by now! Taste buds ...
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3:1 ratio of oil:vinegar, vinaigrette — how can I use this in soups?
The introduction in the book, Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking mentions that this mixture can be used to flavor meat and many other dishes.
I have created many soups and I ...
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How can I make the most effective use of high-quality olive oil?
I was recently in an organic market and sampled some of the finest olive oil I've ever tasted. I bought a bottle, and I'm now looking for ways to maximize my enjoyment of it. I'm familiar with ...
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Is nigella oil (black cumin or black caraway) aromatic?
I have a weak spot for aromatic oils. Not essential oils, but the cooking oils like hazelnut oil and avocado oil. I love making dishes where they are the primary flavour component (e.g. a veloute ...
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How can I emulsify cod liver oil, or otherwise mask its taste?
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I have some cod liver oil to take a supplement, but the taste is sufficiently unpleasant that I am not sure how to finish the bottle off. In the past, I have found emulsified cod liver oil ...
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Flavor notes of olive oil varietals?
I prefer extra-virgin olive oils with fruit and grassy notes, rather than the peppery back-of-the-throat flavors that some folks enjoy. Are there particular olive varietals that are more likely to be ...
