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Posted on 3/13/23 at 11:17 am
Posted by jnethe1
Pearland
Member since Dec 2012
16143 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 11:17 am
Does anyone have a recommendation for real olive oil that they like. Thanks in advance.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38827 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 11:19 am to
the best supermarket oil i've found is california olive ranch. all of the imported supermarket oils are substandard

if you want the good stuff go to a specialty grocer or italian importer
Posted by offshoreangler
713, Texas
Member since Jun 2008
22317 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 11:21 am to
Costco usually has some artisanal (for lack of a better phrase) bottle...not the giant kirkland one.
Terra Delyssa
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Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
7638 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 11:35 am to
We found out that you can buy this stateside after visiting the vineyard on the side of Mt. Vesuvius. It's $30 for a 500ml but we only use it as an fishing oil.



quote:

the best supermarket oil i've found is california olive ranch
Agreed!
Posted by SpotCheckBilly
Member since May 2020
6492 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 11:50 am to
Usually look for one made in Spain. Just tend to like their's better.
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
7638 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 12:08 pm to
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Spain


I prefer Arbequina olive oil to all others...
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
980 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 12:12 pm to
I get my olive oil from Red Stick Spice company in BR. They have many flavors of olive oil that can enhance a dish. Otherwise, I use Vigo and I like it. Ive heard of
Messiniako olive oil being excellent but havent gotten my hands on it yet.
This post was edited on 3/13/23 at 12:19 pm
Posted by marcus3000
The nice part of Gardere
Member since Jan 2018
848 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 12:13 pm to
quote:

california olive ranch


California is a pretty crazy state, but one of their advertising laws is that if you say something is x on the label of your product, then it has to be or do x.

So California olive ranch is required by law to be 100% olive oil, while many European oils are primarily other oils mixed with olive.
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
11511 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 12:30 pm to
Someone in my extended family imports olive oil by the barrel. The old family from Italy handles it on the Italy side. Not sure who it comes from exactly because by the time it makes it to me it is in a plain bottle.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38827 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 12:31 pm to
quote:

while many European oils are primarily other oils mixed with olive.
italians/greeks/spaniards/etc would be appalled at what "we" use for olive oil. we've gotten used to skunky adulterated olive oil so we dont notice.

Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
58856 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 12:33 pm to
quote:

italians/greeks/spaniards/etc would be appalled at what "we" use for olive oil. we've gotten used to skunky adulterated olive oil so we dont notice.



Eh. From what I've read, it's the imported Italian and Greek olive oils that are the worst offenders when it comes to being adulterated. Spanish and French seem to be the best numbers wise when it comes to European imports.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68320 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 12:37 pm to
quote:

the best supermarket oil i've found is california olive ranch.
It used to be entirely from California requiring it to be pure olive oil. Now the bottle says it includes oil from other countries as well. As I understand it, there is a significant issue with non olive oil being labeled olive oil in other countries.
This post was edited on 3/13/23 at 12:56 pm
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
13386 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 1:07 pm to
I buy Terra Delyssa. Single origin Tunisian, reasonably priced, available at Winn Dixie.

Posted by TigerGrl73
Nola
Member since Jan 2004
21278 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 1:08 pm to
Rouse's sells a really good olive oil.

Posted by TimeOutdoors
AK
Member since Sep 2014
12123 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 1:24 pm to
Pay attention to exp dates. It goes rancid after about a year. I believe new oil is available around Feb typically.

Posted by jnethe1
Pearland
Member since Dec 2012
16143 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 2:02 pm to
I’ve heard Goya has a really good olive oil as well. Anyone tried it?
Posted by Macfly
BR & DS
Member since Jan 2016
8088 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 2:41 pm to
Olivari Greece from Walmart works for me.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
24574 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 2:42 pm to
Olive Oil Loversis a company that searches for pure OOs around the world. They have a ton of info on each one, and they are exceptional oils at fair prices.

The one I currently have they are sold out of, but you can find just about anything here. I currently have an Italian for every day use and a Greek one for sweet uses. I bought a bag in box so that it lasts a long time.

Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35566 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 3:07 pm to
We buy all of ours straight from the source and ship it back. Left is Italian and right is Spanish.

Posted by McCauley
Jacksonburg, WV
Member since Jan 2023
264 posts
Posted on 3/13/23 at 4:51 pm to
I use this and I really like it, get it at WalMart

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