When I take the fries out of the oil and put them on the plate, there is a lot of olive oil. Is this too much? (it's delicious) Would it be better to soak it up into paper towels …

Been craving OO like crazy, but I've avoided EVOO lately due to so many adulterated products on the market. I would go and buy one of the really nice ones but the budget isn't real …

I was trying to sear salmon and I put unrefined virgin coconut oil in the pan and it immediately smoked. Here's a list of smoke points for various oils: http://en.wikipedia.org/w …

My understanding is that extra-virgin olive oil should not be used for cooking since it can oxidize more quickly. I'm wondering where I can find non-extra virgin olive oil. I've lo …

I'm curious what the difference between extra virgin olive oil and just regular olive oil is in terms of omega-3 content.

Does anybody know of good olive oil brands in the uk?

Some people say to never heat EVOO because... it'll break down and do bad things to you (or something). I haven't really seen any science on this, so I'm wondering what the deal r …

I know this might be ridiculous, but thought I'd ask. A local establishment sells French fries cooked in olive oil. Is this any worse for me than a simple white potato is?

As an example, let me compare lard to refined olive oil. Both have sufficiently high smoke points to make them seemingly suitable for frying. It seems most here (especially if th …

NPR reported a while ago that many EVOO producers are cheating by mixing in other oils to reduce the price. How do you tell if you have a high quality product? Previously, I was us …

Apparently, sometimes oil labeled as olive oil is actually a mix of olive oil and other cheaper (e.g., soybean) oils. E.g.: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9 …

My Mom keeps telling me, "Oh, I don't know why you use CO because olive oil is healthier," and just the other day my friend said she saw in a magazine that CO is dissed for Olive o …

You frequently hear that olive oil has a low smoke point and is therefore not appropriate for frying. I think this is myth. Here is one source: http://www.oliveoilsource.com/pag …

I do almost all of my shopping at Whole Foods, because it's the closest to my house, has a great fruit/veggie selection, and all of the beef is grass-fed. The hardest thing to fin …

I see Coconut Oil used in many many Paleo Recipes, but I was researching it and found that the US Food and Drug Administration, World Health Organization, International College of …