Olive Oil

Olive Oil has a nice flavor and can be used in place of butter or pork fat in many recipes as well as having many health benefits. All olive oils are not the same. There are various kinds of olives used in making the olive oil. Spanish and Greek are some of the best. Extra virgin olive oil is from the first pressing with no heat added and is considered the best it is also the most expensive. Extra virgin olive oil is greenish in color and is less acidic and is usually used for dressings and in dishes where it is not cooked. Virgin olive oil is yellowish in color and less expensive and more acidic but can be used in just about everything else. There is also pure olive oil, which is almost clear in color and most acidic and can be used in marinades mostly.