Eat and compare olive oil
What are you using olive oil?

"Olive oil" has gained citizenship as a household cooking oil. Olive oil is also loved as a healthy ingredient, but when you go to the supermarket, there are various types, so don't you get lost? The price is wide and the taste is different depending on the item ...?

So, this time, I compared the taste of ordinary olive oil with "extra virgin olive oil" and verified the difference in taste! Furthermore, what about "organic", I decided to compare "organic extra virgin olive oil" squeezed from olive fruits cultivated in accordance with EU organic agricultural product regulations.

Eat and compare olive oil
From the left, olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, organic extra virgin olive oil

I prepared 3 kinds of olive oil of "Carbonaire" (Spain) sold in KALDI. Ordinary olive oil is 328 yen, extra virgin olive oil is 368 yen, and organic extra virgin olive oil is 398 yen. * Sale price at the time of purchase

◆ There are roughly two types

In the first place, there are roughly two types of olive oil. There are "Virgin olive oil", which is made by squeezing olive fruits as they are, and "Olive oil", which is a blend of refined olive oil and virgin olive oil. Of the former, "extra virgin olive oil" is classified as "highest class" according to its good flavor and low acidity.

Eat and compare olive oil
Highly acclaimed extra virgin olive oil

First of all, it is obvious when you compare the colors of the contents. Olive oil is light in color and highly transparent. On the other hand, Extra Virgin and Organic have a beautiful greenish dark color.

Eat and compare olive oil
From the left, olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, organic extra virgin olive oil

And when you compare the tastes ... it's completely different! surprised.

First of all, the transparent olive oil has a slightly low flavor. The richness peculiar to olive oil is also mild. It's refreshing, so it looks good to use when stir-frying.

On the other hand, extra virgin olive oil spreads the fruity scent of olives in your mouth the moment you put it in your mouth. It has a mellow and rich flavor with no acidity, and has a fresh and refreshing flavor reminiscent of fresh green. The taste and aroma are strong! This is definitely the place where you want to "saline" by dipping bread in it or putting it on carpaccio.

Eat and compare olive oil
The taste and aroma are strong

In addition, organic is as mellow and full-bodied as extra virgin and has a high fresh flavor, but the distinct difference is that it has a slight bitterness. It tightens the aftertaste, so it looks good for seasoning greasy meat dishes and dressing salads.

◆ Use properly depending on the dish

In summary, olive oil can be used as a salad oil for cooking such as stir-fried foods and roasted foods. Extra virgin olive oil is recommended for bread seasoning, marinades, and carpaccio, where you can directly enjoy the flavor of olives.

Organic tastes are strong and slightly bitter, so you may have different tastes, but true olive oil lovers will love it. This also seems to be good to use for seasoning and sauces of dishes that you can enjoy the flavor of olives firmly.

However, the cooking method is not limited to this. Of course, you can use extra virgin olive oil for fried foods and grilled foods! The only thing I want to say is that you should definitely use extra virgin olive oil for cooking where you can taste olive oil "raw"! about it.

Eat and compare olive oil
Because the flavor is different anyway ...

◆ Correct storage method

According to the official website of Nisshin Oillio, the weak points of olive oil are "high temperature", "light" and "oxygen". When exposed to these, the color will fade and the flavor will be lost. When storing, it is better to close the lid tightly and place it in a dark place out of direct sunlight. It seems that it is good to use up in 1 to 2 months after opening. Let's use it correctly and enjoy it!