On Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:53:53 -0500, 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.
>
>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.

I believe canola oil is often GM and those aren't your initials in
this case.