To Heat or Not To Heat

When it comes to Extra Virgin Olive Oil, there are endless pieces of information praising the essential oil’s many health and beauty benefits. It’s almost as if it’s become the official non-fiction magic potion of our time. I’m not going to write about the endless consumer and guru reviews boasting about healthy glowing skin or the hundredth crostini dip recipe in this piece but instead let’s dive into a practical aspect of our interaction with Olive Oil that will save you time and money, let’s talk about understanding cooking with Olive Oil! Ready? Let’s go.

The first thing you should know about cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil is that you should not be sautéing your Olive Oil. Olive Oil has an incredible source of Omega 3 and fatties that provides us with nourishment from the inside. The problem is, there hasn’t been enough user instruction and we are often misguided when it comes choosing the right products! Simply put, we miss out on Olive Oil’s benefits when we expose it to light and heat because it has a low smoke point and cooking it turns the smoke that comes from it into toxic fumes and the health benefits are essentially stripped from the oil you thought you where going to smother your meal prepping vegetables in. There’s good news! This doesn’t mean Olive Oil has been a total lie! Oh no, Olive Oil is still a very powerful ingredient and if you find a brand with the right credentials attached that ensure you have good quality stuff all you have to do then is store in a dark cool place and only use on things like dressings and dips not stir frying or deep frying! Preserve the taste and benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil like a pro and boom! Your back to winning.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a must buy! must eat! must have! Just remember to research a new cooking oil that has an appropriate smoke point that tolerates different styles of cooking such as peanut, vegetable or sunflower oil to name a few! 

I know this tip has blown your mind as much as it has mine. Share with your family and loved ones to spread awareness and truly enjoy the benefits of Olive Oil together. 

Thanks for listening!