Kitchen

[qvc chick]

Where do you find Regular Olive Oil anymore?

I check the grocery store shelves, and almost all of the are EVOO.

Most recipes that you cook, they say to use regular Olive Oil.

Please help.

[SaveTheTurtles]

Avocado Oil is even better than olive oil, IMO.

[Bookplate]

Trader Joe's has both kinds.

[hopi]

Every since the barge incident good olive oil has shot up in price and more difficult to find.

Love quality evoo... 

[Mz iMac]

@qvc chickMust be a regional issue or the shipping containers are still sitting at the docks.

All I ever use is EVOO.  I have to thank "The Godfather" Vito Andolini Corleone.   In my neck of the woods, if the grocery stores did not have any EVOO all hell would break out!

[loriqvc]

@qvc chick - I haven't had any issues finding it at my Kroger affiliate or at Target; both chains have had their name brand versions and major label versions such as Bertolli.

[Kachina624]

They're interchangeable.

Is it OK to substitute olive oil for extra virgin olive oil?

The simple answer is yes. If a recipe calls for olive oil, as many do, you can use extra-virgin or regular olive oil. It's up to you, and largely based on personal preference. Both extra-virgin and regular olive oil can be used in baking and cooking, but do keep in mind their differing smoke points.Sep 8, 2023

[loriqvc]

@Kachina624 - I'm guessing that final bit about the smoke point in your quote is the reason for the OP's question here—cooking in regular olive oil rather than EVOO can make a big difference. And good EVOO is typically more expensive than standard olive oil, so most people save it for non-cooking applications to get the best "bang for their buck" in the high-end flavor.

[Kachina624]

@loriqvc.  Surprisingly,  plain olive oil is more highly refined by a heating process, whereas evoo is cold pressed.  Smoking point would only be a concern 8f frying.

[Bookplate]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@loriqvc.  Surprisingly,  plain olive oil is more highly refined by a heating process, whereas evoo is cold pressed.  Smoking point would only be a concern 8f frying.

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Correct.  And please don't actually fry in any kind of olive oil!  Use a sturdier plant oil, like peanut.  It's great for sauteeing but not high heat.