Gourmet Dishes

Olive Oil?

jodie breeze asked: What is the different between virgin olive oil and extra virgin olive oil and does it matter which one you use in a recipe? Will it make something taste worst or better depending on how virgin the olive oil is?Gourmet Dishes with Greek Olive Oil

Category : Olives Oil Properties

Can I subsitute olive oil for vegetable oil when baking a cake?

Coach C asked: I am baking a cake and on the box it says to use veggie oil, can I use olive oil instead? Its a chocolate cake.Gourmet Dishes with Greek Olive Oil

Category : Olives Oil Properties

A problem with my fish and frying?

Team British asked: This was taken from an article, but left out valuable information. “With both olive oil and fish, stay away from frying. Frying with olive oil will damage the omega-3s and deprive you of their health benefits. So will the frying of fish—even fish that contain omega-3s.” So what oil am I suppose [...]

Category : Olives Oil Properties

Putting oil in your hair?

n.s. asked: Is putting almond, olive, coconut oil, or etc in your hair actually a good conditioner? It’s something indians do all the time and they usually got that nice thick and long hair. If yes, how does it benefit your hair? Does it make it stronger, look more hydrated? ok let me elaborate….when I [...]

Category : Blog &Olive Oil for Hair &Olives Oil Properties

How does one make olive oil that captures the taste of the olive?

TEVA B’RAMA asked: I live in a Mediterranean country, where olive trees grow in public parks and boulevards. Sad to say, the best olive oil in the country is exported for hard currency. Is it possible to make superb olive oil from ‘standard’ olives? If you DON’T know, please DON’T answer. I ALWAYS get cold-pressed [...]

Category : Olives Oil Properties