On Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 9:53:43 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> Unlisted wrote:
> >
> > Why is it that all the TV cooking shows use olive oil? They make really
> > good looking foods, often spending hours preparing a dish that will be
> > eaten in minutes. But every one of them use that disgusting tasting
> > olive oil. WHY?
> >
> > In real life, I know few people who use olive oil. Its expensive and its
> > flavor ruins everything it touches. I use plain and cheap vegetable oil
> > when I cook. I often wonder if those TV cooks are paid to promote olive
> > oil?
> >
> > Heck, I bet motor oil would taste better than olive oil.....
>
> LOL! Funny post, especially that last comment.
>
> First, plain olive oil doesn't have much taste.
> You're probably thinking about the Extra Virgin Olive Oil
> which will hopefully have some taste. That's good for
> certain dishes but not all.

It depends on your cooking style. Most of the dishes I
cook would be good with EVOO, although the nuances of
decent EVOO are lost if you fry with it.

> Olive oil is also trendy and has been for a good while.
> IMO, much cheaper Canola Oil is just as healthy, but
> some will argue that one.
>
> For general oil use, I'll usually buy the Canola oil.
> That said, I rarely use oil so....who cares?
> All in moderation.
> I love deep fried food but it's rare. Last time was
> about 2 years ago.

I find canola has a fishy aroma when heated. I've switched to
grape seed oil, which is extremely neutral. I don't deep
fry at home; if I want it I go to a restaurant. We went out
and split an order of fish and chips last weekend.

Cindy Hamilton