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What brand of olive oil do you trust?
After hearing an interview about the corruption of olive oil companies, I am wondering what brand is the least adulterated. I cannot really afford the delicious but expensive artisanal oils....are there any brands sold in the grocery store that are still pure?
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Is $12 a bottle too expensive for you? Pacific Sun's Tehama Blend is a great (award-winning) extra virgin olive oil out of California and if you buy at least $65 worth (think holiday gifts) you get free shipping: http://lettherebebite.com... I wouldn't trust anything in big-box stores.
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added over 1 year agoA few responses from friends on Twitter -- Trader Joe's house brand is apparently from a family grove in California. Others also say to look for California sourced oils and to look on labels for an expiration date, production date, and/or a region of production. In other words, the more specific the info, the better.
Felipo Berio for sure!
Also, generally, California's "extra virgin" labeling is much more reliable than any of the European brands. You may have read Tom Mueller's expose' on Italian olive oil fraud in the New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com... And some big Spanish brands in supermarkets (like Star) have failed the extra virgin test. California olive oil is very reliable for quality, and it has the upside of supporting American businesses (many of them small-medium). Another affordable CA olive oil to look into: Corto Olive.
And California Olive Ranch. Okay, I'm done! :)
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added over 1 year agoMy general rule is to avoid Italian unless I've been practically introduced to the trees. For relatively inexpensive olive oil, I generally go with Spanish (YBarra), French (Puget), or maybe Turkish or North African. Although I live in California, I haven't found a brand I've latched onto.
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added over 1 year agoAlso, here's a link to the NPR report on fraud in the olive oil industry: http://www.npr.org/2011...
The New Yorker had a long story on this a few years ago. According to Mueller's article, Colavita is a trustworthy brand.
http://www.newyorker.com...
The New Yorker had a long story on this a few years ago. According to Mueller's article, Colavita is a trustworthy brand.
http://www.newyorker.com...
I have found that Kirkland Tuscan Extra Virgin, is not bad. La Macchia, available on line via facebook, is the best I have come across. I have been teaching cooking in Tuscany for 9 years and finally had a bunch shipped to the States, just so that we Americans could finally have decent olive oil at a decent price without even going to the grocery store. La Macchia is award winning, comes from Montevarchi in the Chianti region, and only takes 3 days for it to be Fed Exed to your door. The farmer's name is Emilio Carlotti.
The best buys for the taste for me are CostCo's Kirkland Tuscan and Whole Foods 365.
diddo. you can't beat the price and it's award winning as well. make sure to get the first cold press olive oil from costco though. it's more of a green-gold hue instead of gold-yellow hue. it's a good oil to have on-hand. i think it's really tasty for the $$.
i like the trader joe's organc oils.
Any suggestions for NON EVOO, the kinds used for cooking, sauteeing, pan frying etc.. I've ended up using a brand from shoprite called Capatriti.. Now, with this NPR article, want to switch. I've been using EVOO from O & Co as well as wegmans for my drizzling/dressing requirements & love them..
Any suggestions for NON EVOO, the kinds used for cooking, sauteeing, pan frying etc.. I've ended up using a brand from shoprite called Capatriti.. Now, with this NPR article, want to switch. I've been using EVOO from O & Co as well as wegmans for my drizzling/dressing requirements & love them..
Any suggestions for NON EVOO, the kinds used for cooking, sauteeing, pan frying etc.. I've ended up using a brand from shoprite called Capatriti.. Now, with this NPR article, want to switch. I've been using EVOO from O & Co as well as wegmans for my drizzling/dressing requirements & love them..
Always liked Martinelli brand that Trader Joes carried. Now they have it under their own label as 100% Greek Kalamata Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Very nice flavor.
Olive oils are like wine. Each has a distinctive flavor and consistency. If you are looking for a good everyday oil for cooking or as a dressing for salads I have found Marca Verde at Sur La Table a great oil and a great buy, $9.95 for 1 litre. Store locator for one near you. http://www.surlatable.com... I would save the more expensive oils for dipping sauces etc... Find a store close to you that specialized in oils and go try several. Find one that you like and spend the money. One of my favorites from California is Lucero 100% Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil.