1. Thou shall always buy fresh current seasons olive oil.
(Olive oil unlike wine does not improve with age, check the year of harvest)
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2. Thou shalt only use extra virgin olive oil.
(Pure, light, pomace oils are all extracted using chemicals) |
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3. Thou shall hide the olive oil in the dark
(Light, heat and air are the enemies of good olive oil) |
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4. Thou shall always buy olive oil in dark bottles.
(Light is a major factor in bad oils) |
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5. Thou shall never refill old oil containers.
(Any trace of old, stale oils will transfer to new oils) |
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6. Thou shalt buy oils from the processor wherever possible.
(Only in this way can you guarantee freshness) |
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7. Thou shalt smell and taste before you buy.
(A great many oils have processing faults that can be detected by smell and taste) |
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8. Thou shall substitute extra virgin oil for your current oils.
(For health reasons extra virgin olive oil has proven benefits) |
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9. Thou shall always question the origin and quality of olive oil.
(Good food deserves the best extra virgin oil) |
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10. Thou shall never save a good oil for special occasions.
(Use whenever and wherever possible to get the best of its freshness) |
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