What Is The Best Olive Oil? Olive Oil Review!
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- What is the best olive oil? Is it extra virgin? What is EVOO? Are their fake olive oils? Is the mafia controlling the olive oil industry? I will review some excellent olive oils, all readily available and under $20! Get the most out of your olive oil!
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0:00 Intro
2:20 Why do olive oils taste different?
3:25 What makes olive oil bitter?
4:00 Is olive oil fake or corrupted?
4:45 What is extra virgin olive oil?
5:42 Which olive oil tastes best?
7:34 The tasting
14:09 Best three olive oils
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That was a great video. As a small Greek olive oil produser (0,3 assid this year),I can suggest to anyone who lives near a olive oil press factory try to go there and on the spot grill some bread, pass it once throught the fresh olive oil as it comes out from the machine, and add some salt and rigano....!!! Dont forget to escord it with some house wine. Doing it all of my life and still waiting every year for this moment!
Fantastic!! That is what I love. Thank you for sharing!
I dip newly baked bread in olive oil(horiatiko)when I was in Rafina and I was satisfied the pureness of Greek Olive oil...the best!!!
I love this comment! ♥️
I love it
Sadly, most Extra virgin olive oil is fake these days. I always prefer the small farm presses than the big names. Another factor is that olive has to be pressed no longer than 18 hours after harvest. SO when you hear the different olives from different countries pressed together, it will not be a quality press....
I am a retired chef and I am loving this! what is sad is most the places I have worked at use pompeian in the steel container. ;) I love Bragg products, so I will try that! Thank you. Now that I only cook for me and Husband we use a nice N. California one we found. Now though my vinaigrette are just a 25 yr old bottle of balsamic, it is a treat but $$, but it does not need oil.
Thank you for sharing and for reaching out! All the best!
I have had 45 years of cooking experience. Over that time, I have tried many brands and kinds of olive oil. After comparing so many brands it was easy (almost) for me to pick my favorite. (Drum roll) California Olive Ranch is my pick. You should try it. Thank you for your video!
A lot of people feel the same and we have a lot in common. Cheers!
That's the only one we buy.
I was disapointed this brand was not in the video. That brand does sell one with Olive oil from various places but I buy the one with 100% California Olive oil.
Your sense is good - California Olive Ranch is typically a superior oil above other brands
Best Olive Oil we can easiest to get for Americans and are reasonable in price, ($20) is a Californian, USA product ? Also Look Out For Fake or diluted OO.
Hi George, I just came across your video and I’m so glad that one of your choices would be the Fillippo just because it’s the one I always used at home I like the taste of it and to me it’s the best looking one from where I usually shop!
My pleasure Wilma. Thank you for your kindness. All the best.
George, you are one of the most influencial TH-cam personalities we watch - since we started watching your channel, we clean our All Clad pans and pots with baking soda, flavor our food with Celtic sea salt, marinate limited-ingredient green olives with garlic, lemon juice, coriander seeds and olive oil, thoroughly enjoy the Saishikomi soy sauce and - now that we're watching this video, my guess is we'll be looking at olive oils differently! LOVE your personality (former NYer here) and smarts! Thank you for your straightforward, informative and entertaining vidoes!
Sue, I'm really humbled and thankful for your wonderful comment! I appreciate you! I'm glad that you liked the products I recommend. I wish you all the best!
@@AwareHouseChef hi which one would you recommend for skin application?
@@kenycewescott1295 I’m not sure I am qualified to make that recommendation. My apologies.
I really enjoy your style of videos! So glad I came across the channel!!
Thank you so much! Truly appreciate your reaching out. All the best!
Yes me too.
I've been using Filippo Berio for years in my cooking and salads. I love it. Plus it's easily available where I live.
That's all I use, and I take 2 tablespoons every morning...great for your heart.
Thank you for sharing. Great descriptions. Your presentation was perfectly clear.
My pleasure ! Thank you for your kindness!
The peppery burn is polyphenols, and they are very healthful (anti-inflammatory). Personally, I like the bitterness and the heat - the same way I prefer an IPA to a lager. But to each his own.
Yes it is! Why is also very healthy to wrap it up. You are correct! All the best!
I'm the same - out here in the PNW there is an olive oil mill that produces very peppery/spicy olive oils because they have to harvest so quickly with a short growing season there isn't time to let the olives mature.
The slight burn in the back of the throat is a good sign that it is the real deal.
@@newtonburr3123 it’s a good starting point. Please watch this for a full rundown of what truly makes an olive oil exceptional and healthy. th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for explaining the bitterness & the heat! I need more polyphenols.
Thanks for your video.
I am living in Spain. There are about 350 different types of Olives for Olive Oil, and the regular price is below 5 USD for 1 litre Extra Virgen Olive Oil. You can buy at very lower price the best of the Oilive Oil.
But the normal use of the Extra Virgen Olive Oil is for salads, with bread, Salmon, Sauces, and not for cooking. For cooking usually is used the regular Olive Oil.
Most of people only knows about 4 types of Olive Oil like Picual, Arbequina, Cornicabra, Hojiblanca, Picudo, but there are many up to 250 types only in Spain.
The extra cost are transportation, taxes and comercial margines.
The Extra virgin olive oil is the highest grade of virgin olive oil derived by cold mechanical extraction without use of solvents or refining methods. And should be consumed no more than 9 months after pressed and bottled. After that time usually is considered like Olive Virgen Oil, without the Extra rating.
According to International Olive Council, median of the fruity attribute must be higher than zero for a given olive oil in order to meet the criteria of extra virgin olive oil classification.
I appreciate the time you took to share such wonderful information . Thank you! I want to do a follow up video on specialized olive oil . I am trying to find some great ones! All the best!
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Thank you sOoo much for taking ur time in this small survey.
My pleasure!
I am really glad you are reviewing these.
EVOO is so important! Instead of the 1:2 omega 3 to omega 6, most people are 1:20. And, it elevates your vitamin E on salad. This is especially important in the wake of the bad publicity on TH-cam about the alpha tocopheral form.
Thanks!
My pleasure. I really go into depth about it in this video cheers. th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
The reason I use Kirkland is it’s actually 100% olive oil not like many brands that cut it. That and the price. There is a website I forgot with a study done to see if olive oils are actually pure and it’s shocking to find out how many are not. Even expensive brands.
The study could be from UC Davis. Because their study found that "69%" of Extra Virgin Olive Oil are fake (old olive or blend of vegetable oil).
You put oil into the fridge, if it turns like a butter, it is from olives, if not it is mixed. It is so simple. Greetings from Slovenia🤗
Yes at 55 degrees, real olive oil solidifies
I think the gangsters have figured out a way to beat that test with their fake oo now.
have used p berio for years will try kirkland love your advice
My fave is California Olive Ranch 100% California. They also have a "global blend" - olives from various European countries. I find the 100% California option has excellent quality, better tasting.
Try Tunisian EVOO they are unsung and up and coming very affordable very delicious and tend to come in dark bottles you want your oil in dark bottles they also give you a slight burn when you taste them they are grown in a desert like climate the hotter the climate the better the olive
They tend to produce more organic EVOO in Tunisia Morroco has great EVOO but harder to find and more expensive
Good stuff. I've always used Filippo Barrio because my Italian grandmother used it.
My go to for olive oil is Spectrum organic olive oil and I prefer the Mediterranean one (says it on the label). It's the only brand I'm aware of that nitrogen flushes during bottling to prevent oxidation. It's also organic which is important with olive oil since conventionally grown olives are heavily sprayed. And they never use plastic bottles as this will leach a lot of chemicals even if it's BPA free. I believe it's one of the healthiest to consume and the taste and acidity is just perfect for me.
Thank you for that recommendation! Of health is your priority, take a look at this other video I released. All the best ! th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this information ❤
I watched your video on salt and I bought the Celtic salt and its amazing! I've never looked back! Now my family is buying it! THX
Shalom
More and more people are telling me the same thing. It's just such an amazing salt! I am so happy that it does not contain microplastics! Thanks for reaching out! All the best
Was wondering how that Celtic sea salt taste on steaks? Compare to kosher Mediterranean or Himalayan
@@dannyt1722 Fantastic. I've never looked back. I use it for everything
Been enjoying your informative videos and actually use the Fillipo Berio at home. Really great value and it really elevates a good plate of Aglio Olio with a drizzle right at the end. So glad that it's in the top 3 here, looks like my taste buds ain't too shabby ;)
Thank you Sean! So glad that you reached out. If you do get the chance, check out the Greek olive oil I recommend in the description below the video. It is a very good oil as well. Thank you!!
Been eating Garlic & Oil all my life. My grandma said it was called the Depression dish as it was cheap and you can add any veggies you like to it..I love either Broccoli or Cauliflower and sliced black olives,
I've been using Filippo Berio for years and I love it.
lol, just started my olive oil "journey" and picked Filippo Berio to start with, only because it was frequently mentioned on the PBS automobile maintenance radio show, Click & Clack - The Tappet Brothers, as something you need to carry in your trunk during the winter to provide added weight to give rear-wheel drive cars more traction. Really miss that show!
Unfortunately Berio is packaged in Italy using a blend of Spanish , Greek , and oil from Tunisia
Recently did a test with a friend. We only considered single source origin Olive Oils; specifically Spain, Morocco, Italy and Sicily. Blends were not used. There are other countries that were on this test and we plan on doing one with Greek, Syrian and Lebanese. In a blind test both of us agreed that the Sicilian was number one. We purchased it at Trader Joes. Next was Italian, Morocco and Spain. Not scientific and totally subjective. However each of us chose the same olive oils. Thank you for the review.
Thank you that is great. There will be a video released, kind of similar to what you did either Saturday or next Saturday. All the best!
Are you aware that Sicily is also part of Italy?🤦♂️
Actually you have to buy it directly from the mill to get the best quality, so you have to travel. :-)
Also the taste vary very much with the olives that are used. I prefer Picual, the strongest.
@@PierredeCur love piqual. Wouldn’t you know that it was the bottle that broke when I was reviewing high-end olive oils. Can’t make this stuff up. Cheers. th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
If you're looking for health benefits, Moroccan oil has the highest amounts of polyphenols. Look up health benefits of polyphenols.
Costco has another olive oil that isn’t organic but is made entirely from Italian olives. I think it’s about $1 more than the organic.
I don’t recall seeing any oil from Italy at Costco that was made with 100% Italian olives and where the bottle says. “ product of Italy “
Instead of “ imported from Italy “
The difference is the latter is packaged and processed in Italy. Using olives from different countries
It’s impossible for a big brand to produce olive oil from just single source/country. It’s always a blend from many different countries.
Great video. You've inspired me to try tasting some different olive oils. Question: I've read that some cookware manufacturers recommend not cooking in olive oil on high heat (like frying) because of the low smoke point (they think it damages the pan). Do you have an opinion on that? Suggestion for video: how about one on vinegar. I have at least six different vinegars in my pantry, but i'm not always sure what to use on what. Thanks!
This is more than you will ever want to know about olive oil. In this video, I discuss a variable that determines the smoke point of olive oil. Unfortunately, it is hard to find these stats on most olive oils. Take a look. Thank you! th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
Low smoke point oil will burn when cooking in high temperature. It’s harmful to your health (heart diseases, cancer, etc) and will taste bitter.
Very informative. We use Kirkland Olive Iul on a regular basis. If we get to a Greek market we also like Horio olive oil.
So many good Greek olive oils. Thank you for sharing your go-to. Cheers!
I’m Greek and our family are olive growers. First press oil you will never find in a commercial provider. If you see what olive oil we consume it looks difference the texture is thicker and the scent is so much stronger. The olive oil we ship is mixed with other oils or less quality olive oils at 40%.
Sorry to say this but it’s true
Thank you for your video.
I agree thanks for telling the truth
Oh how sweet it is!!! My son just returned from a whirlwind European trip with his wife and kids....and the reason for this trip was a birthday present to his daughter for her 16th birthday (my how things have changed since I was a kid!), however, thanking God for a wonderful, safe trip back and forth, along with the gift that I received in the mail just in time for Valentine's Day....a bottle of EVOO from Barcelona, Spain, a bottle of EVOO from Milan Italy, and another of my favorites a gift box of assorted cans of sardines from Lisbon Portugal. WOW, what a fun surprise and shocking since I had just found your channel, and asked about ordering EVOO from your contact. My son told me that they actually have a store that is exclusively for sardine lovers.....how amazing! I opened one bottle and had to have a shot, and I will be the first to say that I've never experienced that fresh olive taste in EVOO ever and I've tried many brands,, and in fact several that you had in your taste test. What a beautiful gesture from the best son on the planet and one that any mother would be proud of....and of course it goes without saying that equally thankful to his wife and my grandkids because they all had some input in choosing the gifts along their journey. I am so blessed indeed.
My son is currently attending culinary school in Paris, and we had the pleasure of experiencing the best sardines we have ever had in our lives! And yes, there are stores that sell nothing but sardines in Paris. I just really think that’s spectacular! We also had some really great olive oil, and some truly delicious wines. I don’t necessarily appreciate French inexpensive wines in the United States but the ones in France were really really good. Thanks for sharing! All the best.
@@AwareHouseChef Thank you for sharing, and how proud you must be of your son. To be a Chef, Ohlala!! However, to attend one of the most notable places in the world Paris France to attend culinary school...Magnifique! Dear God bless him for his strong motivation, and give him good health, safety, superior skill, and may he reign victorious so that his business will grow exponentially, and become world famous! Amen God hears and knows the desires of our hearts....
@@florencehendrick4781 amen
Kirkland Organic 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, is my go-to favorite olive oil. It has been for years.
I agree, Kirkland is really really good. I also like their balsamic vinegar.
Such a timely video for me to run across as I have been wanting to find a really good olive oil. I really enjoyed this. Thank you!
My pleasure. All the best!
Just subscribed. Very interesting. Very impressed that you consumed so much making the video👍🏻
Thank you! Welcome! I’m excited to be at your service. All the best!
I'm from Italy. My country is in the top 5 for olive oil producer. Here a bottle (1 liter ,more or less 1/5 gallon) coast about 8€. When they sell one bottle about 4€ it means olives are imported from northern Africa or Middle East.
How can I order from your country? Does Amazon offer it?
Thank you for the interesting and informative video. While I use EVOO for cooking and in salad dressings, and do try different brands of mostly Greek or Italian oil, I will now pay more attention to the subtleties you discussed. You make my Greek-American heart proud!
I appreciate you! Thank you for your comment! I was really surprised to see that the less expensive olive oils had decent flavoring. Let me know which one you like! Cheers!
I am looking for a good olive oil for salad dressing but the ones I’ve tried are just so bitter and I can’t get over it. Which one is your favorite?
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@@candaceholley5142 sorry I just noticed this. I would try the Braggs or the Kirkland. All the best!
EVOO from Chile? That is pretty good. Weird, but strong taste. I would say way better than anything in the video. I wish I could find those here in the US. I'm pretty sure I will find good olive oil here, but so far only ok oils in the supermarkets. Next I will try stuff from Amazon. And yes, Kirkland is decent. But still not even close to something like Deleyda premium or Myconus. I miss good olive oil!
I found your video very interesting , I live in Greece for the past 7 years, the olive oil is amazing, cold pressed, sometimes it has a bitter aftertaste, over all fantastic!! I got 17 kilos this past week, 0 acidity, for 100 euros, I think I did well, I feel blessed to live here ! ❤❤❤
I think you did very well! And thank you so much for reaching out! Greece is the best when it comes to olive oil especially.
Excellent presentation! This is very helpful. I've been using the Pomp... smooth for cooking and robust for salad and like them because they're available here. Have been considering a costco membership and it is very likely that I will get one.
Suggestion: I've been using butter, canola, and olive oil as my cooking fats and I'm about to transition from canola because of what I've learned about it. Can you recommend a good alternative and how it differs from popular vegetable oils? And maybe how best to apply them? I've been looking at avocado oil and walnut oil, and I'm thinking of standardizing on avocado because of availability and price. But I don't know, for example, whether I can make a mayonnaise with it that tastes as good as my current home made or the popular one that starts with H.
When I am not using olive oil my goto oil is avocado. It does make a great mayo but it’s not as neutral as soy bean oil which I do.m not use. Walnut oil is also a good option but it is pricey.
Been buying the Kirkland brand just because it was convenient and didn't know it was better than some of the competition, good to know 👍. Hope I can someday come across a Greek small batch olive 🫒 oil importer, than I'll be on your level ✌️.
It's funny because I grew up on this oil, the Greek olive oil that is. And I took it for granted for a really long time. Keep an eye out, you'll find somebody who imports their own Olive oil. Sometimes, it can be a little bitter depending on the harvest. All the best!
Same here 😊
This is great content! Your channel deserves more subscribers! Professional quality content for the everyday home cook.
I've gotten my family hooked on celtic sea salt ever since I saw your video on salt. It makes me feel like a crack dealer
Ha ha! I dole it out in togo soup quarts to friends and family because I get it 100 pounds at a time. I feel like Al Pacino at the end of Scarface 😂. Thanks for the encouragement and the kindness. Cheers
Lol, agreed. He (George?) has great content. Hope he get more subscribers soon!
...maybe if he does product reviews videos, and recipes it will attract more attention. I can always learn how to make a better egg Benedict 😂
In the UK a decent brand is on some supermarket shelves, Farchioni Jl Casolare, cold extracted & unfiltered. It’s a blend of olive oils of European Union origin & has a smooth, slightly grassy tang, smells of fresh olives.
Thank you! I appreciate you reaching out!
Very complicated and very well done by you. Thanks for the video
Thank you James. I appreciate the kindness. Cheers!
I’ve started taking a couple tablespoons of EV olive oil every morning and am thrilled how soothing it is to my gut! Olive oil has so many positive health effects that it really ought to be considered a super food…. I’m currently using the California olive ranch oil fwiw.
I see that California olive ranch also has an avocado/ olive oil blend. I love avocados and have to wonder what that blend would be like for general use and as a nutritional supplement…
Olive oils is quite miraculous. For healing / medicinal purposes take a look at this video Dr the ultimate olive oils. Thank you for sharing! th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
Daniel robey.....I agree with you about Olive and Avocado oils. I always use them. I love avocados too.
Unfortunately, I find cured olives too salty.
Drizzle lemon with you olive oil even better for you . Easier on stomach. Breakfast 20 to 30 before eat... I just saw it.. more bang to the buck.
@@cowpoke02 Don't believe everything you see...
Our family uses Kirkland organic extra virgin olive oil, as well as their grass-fed butter
My favourite olive oil was from my Sister's orchard in Umbria (Italy) - especially when it was fresh-pressed. I would bring back 5L plus a huge piece of Parmigiano-Reggiano a few times per year. Now that I am retired I have settled on the Kirkland Organic EVOO but am sometimes able to buy imported Lebanese EVOO that is fresh-pressed. Occasionally we will see the same thing from an Italian grocery store that has brought a barrel in so that you can fill your own bottle. Fresh olive oil (i.e less than 3 months old) is so different than oil that is 12+ months old. Having said that, it can be a bit too acidic for the first month for many people. Thanks for an interesting video!
I appreciate you sharing. Fond memories. Thanks again!
I thank you for the information because I was always not sure which olive Oil I should purchase.
It was my pleasure thank you for your kindness. If you really want to get technical and explore the best olive oils please watch this as well. All the best.
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George, I love the content on your channel. I watched at least 20 videos in a row until I couldn't look at my screen anymore lol. Your curiosity with researching origins of food is inspiring, and I really appreciate the time and work you put into every video. Seeing the core knowledge and honesty behind your resources gives me hope in a world full of facts with no basis. I'm looking forward to more content, and hopefully will visit your restaurant some day! I want to know, and think about this every video, how do you have so many FIRE neon signs that set the scene for each topic? Do you purchase them in advance? Do you know someone that makes neon signs? They add an amazing aspect to your content, and they leave me with curiosity. Maybe that's the point, but I can't help but ask! Love you, keep on!
Hi Hannah. I am humbled and thankful for your kindness and comments. I appreciate you and I want to let you know that comments like yours keep me going! The letters are LED and made to look like neon. They snap together. I have a bunch of letters. All the best!!
I grew up with Philipo Berio oil purchased in 1 gallon metal cans that we went through in about two months; it was the only oil we used for anything. To me it's what olive oil is "supposed to" taste like and it was lovely to see it rate as highly as it did. My daughter uses Kirkland and that is also very good. The high end fancy peppery oils are good for bread dipping and other "featured" recipes but I wouldn't waste them to use in a dish where the oil flavor is not prominent.
It is kind of interesting. You kind of dismiss it as a decent olive oil because it's everywhere. You know? It is also certified which is nice. The flavor was not bad!
Italian oils are faked
California Ranch Olive Oil, many blends and varietals. I use it almost daily. Delicious. California is now growing 1000s of acres of olives for oil which are very different than the fruit cultivars they jar & can.
Both I and my wife, as Greeks, had access to olive oil since we were born ( just like your friend's). We moved to the UK almost a decade ago and that was the first time we had to buy olive oil. We tried Filippo Berio, but we hated it and after a couple of months we started importing our oil for personal use. I completely agree with your description regarding the smell, there's an explosion of aromas and flavours in your nose/mouth which you don't get with commercial olive oil.
Very true! Thank you for sharing!
I use Fillippo Berio olive oil and really like it!
Hii there,, why you don’t like fillippo berio???
@@georgendegwandungu5539 for commercial olive oil it's fine I guess. Still it's like comparing Panda Express with authentic Chinese cousin.
How do I get your olive oil? Do you have an e mail to order from or a name I might chose, I have tasted the ones when I was in Greece but nothing compares, thanks a lot
Thanks for doing this! I greatly appreciate it it’s a great help understand something that I’m still learning about god you’re right there is a huge difference, without knowledge and some understanding of Olive oil you’re in trouble it’s amazing how flavors can change bitterness etc: oh and most of all your time and effort it is a great great help I just happened to stumble upon YOU and your Video. And again thank you for all your hard work because it is all of that, and more but most of all your work,effort and TIME.my Redundancies are out of gratefulness for having found you and your videos. CVL
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kindness and for reaching out! All the best!
Nice, informative review. Can you do a review on the healthiest, highest polyphenol olive oils and the different types of polyphenols?
That will be out either this Saturday or next! Thank you!!
I, too, much prefer the Kirkland ORGANIC. It's inexpensive, readily available, consistently excellent. I also love the expensive little samples that I find at certain high end restaurants. But why spend millions when a thousand will do just as well?
Hi I grew up thinking Bertolli was the only olive oil & solely used it for decades til recently. I now use Phillipe Berio but have been branching out trying others recently. Your videos inspire me to really taste and investigate what I am buying. I gotta try Kirkland next trip to Costco
Thanks so much for your excellent presentation n style !! I am also curious about "your" olive 🫒oil ? Does someone make it for you ?
They don't make it for me. They make it for themselves and then whatever is left over they bring to the United States, it pretty much gets sold to friends and family. But there are a lot of these guys that do that. Hopefully you'll be able to track somebody down! Thanks for reaching out!
Thanks for the review; my favourite olive oil when taking the price into consideration is the organic version of filippo Berio.
Thank you for sharing John. I also gravitate towards organic oils . I appreciate the kindness. Cheers!
During WWII my Sicilian grandmother had tins of olive oil sent to her from relatives in Sicily. I recall it (through bread dipping) to not be oily, nor did it coat the inside of the mouth or to be tasteless. I remember she never used sugar when making pasta sauce either. I remember some months back watching Nick Stelino on PBS. One thing he said about olive oil that stuck with me was that the best olive oil was slightly sweet. Maybe that's why my grandmother never used sugar in her cooking. She would rub olive oil on wild game and the "wildness" that you taste with game wasn't there. I've not found an olive oil that even comes close to my grandmother's olive oil.
I have fond memories of the olive oil we ate in Greece. Truly nothing like it. Thanks for sharing
I am using Bragg for decades, for salad dressing, mixing lemon water and as skin moisturizer. It's perfect. Expensive but worth it. However I only cook food with ghee and coconut oil to handle high heat. Olive oil is not high smoke point for cooking.
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Thank you and welcome! Stay in touch! All the best.
@mary nguyen Great tip about the ghee and coconut oil for cooking at high temperatures. Thanks Mary.👍🏾❤🤗💚
I read that that wasn't true about the smoke point. I think it's false hysteria, personally. I mean they've been frying with it in other countries for eons without a problem. Maybe look into it a bit more :)
@@lynzannabel6990 I would look into it. From my research the olive oil heat thing is a myth. I don't recall the science of it but it's out there. You just have to think people in the Mediterranean have been frying foods with it for eons and they're some of the healthiest people on earth :)
Does Bragg has protected designation of origin ?
Love how he (George?) got content tabs on his videos. So much faster when you need to skip to certain parts
Sometimes people want more content sometimes people have time for only a little bit. Best thing TH-cam ever did was add those chapter tabs. Cheers!
After watching Dr. Berg's video on olive oils, I was glad to see your video. I actually enjoy Carrabba's olive oil, however have purchased what I found in the stores, as long as it was organic. I have recently purchased olive oil from Williams Sonoma. I don't think it is as good as Carrabba's, and have not tried the other bottle yet.
You were reaching out! For some mysterious reason your comment was held for review. Just found it. All the best!
Dr. BERG KNOWS HIS STUFF . GREAT DOCTOR.
Great video.
I use the California Olive Ranch 100% California oil for most things. There are some olives grown in Georgia and they are improving their oil.
Thank you! All the best!
Love your videos! Thank you. I was surprised you did not mention unfiltered olive oil? I personally was told that Italians do not buy anything else. They say nutritionally the unfiltered oils are better for your health. So I always try to get cold pressed, virgin and unfiltered!
Thank you for your kindness! Yeah, this is a video about really inexpensive olive oil’s that taste good, that have some kind of credibility through an olive council so that they are not fake. There’s a lot more to Al olive oil than meets the eye. There are a lot of truths and a lot of myths so I did a separate video completely about all those. I really appreciate you reaching out and I hope this video helps you. Thank you! th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you very much.
@@georgiapeach1327 my pleasure!
Thanks for doing exactly the thing I was looking for! Although I'd be interested to see what the Walmart's Great Value Organic Olive Oil as well as some Trader Joe's brand ones to compare, but I your review of the different oils seemed pretty spot on from what I remember from my experience as well. I'm definitely looking to get a Costco membership again just for the oils and frozen berries, brocolli, and meats alone!
Thank you Chandler! There are so many different one out there it almost seems endless. All the best!
The Kirkland brand (Costco) is a very fine evoo as far as store bought...comes from a single source, not blended from different places, high quality, not cut with canola or vegetable oil, very pure.
Walmart's Great Value brand is excellent, and priced lower than many others.
Since Walmart is a Govt run entity I personally would avoid their foods. Sam Walton (where the namesake comes frim) ran the concentration camps in Californias desert, the one filled with American born Asians who lost their businesses, homes & more from being locked up during WW2, their kids also. HRC has also been on its board for over 25 yrs. NO THANKS TO WALMART FOR ANYTHING. Have been boycotting them for 30 yrs & will continue to do so. Anyone with self respect, who cares about equality & humanity & quality of what you put into your body, wld not shop there.
@@proudgrandma138 I avoid Walmart like the plague. If I end up at Walmart, it's because it's my last resort, I couldn't find the item anywhere else...which happens 1/100 of the time. I much prefer shopping the small local grocery stores. I recently started the Carnivore Diet, not much call for any vegetable oil of any kind, mostly butter, ghee, beef tallow, and bacon grease...and duck tallow or fat if you can find it.
Greek oils are fantastic. Low acidity and it’s listed on the can. Avoid blends from different countries. Amazon sells an Italian non blend extra virgin oil . It’s my favorite now .
Cool. Thank you! I will try it!
What brand?
No no no, io sono italiana, non conosco nessuna di queste marche… noi usiamo olio Extravergine, che provenga da oliveti del sud, del nord, o del lago di Garda, è vera eccellenza… a crudo, solo extravergine , ma non certo la bottiglia che ha in mano il commentatore! 😢
They blow away the Kirkland stuff. Night and day
Can you recommend some good brands organic olive oil and unfiltered if possible ?
My choice is BRAGG , it has smooth & buttery taste as you said besides it's organic.
Thank you for this video. As you said it is a lot like wine, and taste are differant. I use Trader Joes Greek Kalamata EVOO. I take two tablespoons of oil and fresh lemon juice every morning. In that case the amount of polyphenols is important, but I still want good flavor. Kirklands has been spoken of highly in a number of taste test, for their quality, and flavor.
Thank you David. If you take olive of in the morning for health purposes please select an olive oil with more of the health benefits listed on the label. Take a look here. This is an exhaustive video on just that. Cheers! th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
Hi George great review. From a fellow greek George who inherited a 80 tree olive grove in Mytilene here are my comments.
I agree Greek olive oil is definitely the best tasting . I always buy greek branded olive oil from stores that carry greek olive
oil in chicago land area. My favotites are anything from kalamata evoo like minerva or greek flag. Also i have tried cretan evoo
also very good. I always wondered about the costco one and thought it would be good so i am try a bottle but i like to support
greek producers. I want to find a way to import oil cost effectively from my olive grove . If you have a comment or suggestion
let me know and thanks for review.
I suggest you sell some to me when you figure out how to do it! I will look into it. I do not know how to do that. I’ll ask my friend! And thank you so much for reaching out!
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Hi @George Gogis. My family import olive oil from our ktimata in Kalamata to London. You need to speak to people you know in olive oil production in Mytilene who can recommend how to do it. I know it is doable because the guy in my village who looks after the olive groves also sends the oil to families in the USA
@@panagiotakonstantopoulou962 thank you. Will do
Thanks for this! I buy the Kirkland but have always wondered if that was the best one I should go with. I try to buy organic whenever possible.
Smart! I do to. Life feels so much better with organic products. Cheers!
I lived in the Greek community expatriate in Astoria Queens fir 20 years. I am in upstate NY and can get one brand of Kalamata olive oil here in the 2 liter cans, that’s what I use. Thanks for the tip about decanting it to glass if I won’t use it up in three months. I usually do but I bought and extra can so I’ll be trying that.
My pleasure. I grew up in Astoria as well. Cheers. Just make sure the glass is dark. Check out this REALLY. Detailed video about olive oils th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
Small world. I lived in Astoria at one time too, actually Astoria-Long Island City. I'd stop off in the Greek markets or the Scaturro supermarket even after i left Queens because i still worked in Queens.
Thanks for your honest to goodness efforts of showcasing your choices of olive oil and of course giving me the idea to do mine. Longevity on the planet means taking in food intelligently.I got you.
My pleasure and thank you for your kindness.
Best I've ever had, Mina Moroccan high polyphenol EVO, absolutely stunning at $25 for 2 liters, less than .2% acidity, unforgettable flavor
Thank you for sharing that! Check out this video: This Is What Makes An Olive Oil The Best!
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Where do u buy that Mina oil?
@@MrLanternland it comes from a private orchard in Tripoli Greece
My favorites are Goya Extra Virgin cold pressed olive oil organic sourced from Spain and Terra Delyssa extra virgin organic olive oil from Tunisia.
Thank you! I didn’t even know Goya made an olive oil. All the best!
I like Terra D although they had some consistency issues (according to my taste buds, lol)
Read labels on Goya I think they add not 100 %
By the way, I did enjoy your presentation, very informative. Thanks!
My pleasure! I enjoy hearing from you. Cheers
I heartily agree with you, the Kirkland olive oil is superb. I recently asked my daughter, who is a very accomplished cook ,to name her favorite oil. She also named the Kirkland brand.
Recently, I paid a visit to Costco. They did not have the Kirkland brand oil in the half gallon size, it was only available in the liter? sized bottle, and the price had gone up. By the way, the Kirkland brand Balsamic vinegar is our favorite also.
I also enjoy the balsamic as well! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
It looks like it comes in a plastic bottle. Does it? Because if so, that's a deal-breaker right there.
@@AwareHouseChef balsamic vinegar is pure syrup...not real vinegar
Great video. I think Braggs is good..IMO.
@@gust9464 thank you!
After trying out about 60-70 different olive oils over the course of ~40 years, I have stuck with Cretan olive oil (from the island of Crete, Greece) the last 8 years.
It’s always a toss up for me between Kalamata and Cretan as my favorite Greek commercially available olive oils. Thanks for sharing
@@AwareHouseChef My favorite olives are from Kalamata and oil from Crete. Kalamata olive oil is very good too but hard to find in the US. There was a special on the Travel Channel (I think) with a scientist describing the role of the Aegean and Mediterranean winds play to produce exceptional olive oil in Crete. If you are ever in Crete take a drive cross-island and you will see a ton of olive groves on the hillsides. That's less than 1% of what is actually on the island which are not visible from the main highway and need to take the multitude of secondary and back roads to get to them. Also worth visiting are olive groves that consist of trees that are thousands of years old. They are very interesting looking, like nothing you have seen before.
@@vtecharrys.6981 Crete is on my travel list.Any easy to get delicious Kalamata olive in the US (at least on the east coast) is Messinia. Hope you can find it.
Thanks for the tip about the metal containers. I just bought California Olive Ranch and I got the extra virgin olive oil 100% California reserve and I got it for The Bold and peppery taste to try. I could only find it in a metal bottle. The price range wasn't bad it was $9. The Taste is very bold and it very much smells like olives
I have heard great things about that brand! I appreciate you reaching out’ cheers!
I use this Olive oil and it's very good 👍
I also use California Ranch 100% California EVOO. Been very happy with it's rich taste.
What's a metal bottle??🤣
a metal bottle.. not glass
Been using Philippo Berio for years and love it. Just picked up a new bottle earlier today. Good stuff
Glad you enjoy it!
I use Philips Barrio and Bertolli- didn’t know Braggs made olive oil, will try that. Thanks, I also thought Kirkland was low end because of its “family sized” packaging. I will try that as well! Thanks for a really interesting breakout on this pantry staple for me!
My pleasure. Thank you for reaching out. Let me know if you find one of these to suit your taste. Cheers
I gave Rustico Olive Oil - Extra Virgin Unfiltered a try and found it has a nice flavor. There is a slight acidic bite, it's much more buttery than bitter, but the aroma is not particularly strong.
I am disappointed that you didn't mention the name of your favorite Olive Oil & talk more about it. You mentioned thar yours has a little nutty flavor which I'd like. I use Braggs & would like to compare it to your favorite brand.
In the beginning of the video I explained that it is from a private orchard and cannot be purchased. The point of the whole video was to find an inexpensive oil that came close to an olive oil you could not buy
Kirkland has been a good one for me. I add it to a dark glass jar with a pourer and I throw 5/6 garlic cloves in it and it is great for salads etc... Avocado oil for cooking. Thanks for the Vid! 👍👍
My pleasure and all the best!
Keep in mind that unrefrigerated garlic in olive oil can create botulism. It isn't common, but can happen. You might look into it further.
Absolutely! Refrigerate it!!
I use a Sicilian Olive Oil from Aldi and its really good with nice price.
I like Harris Teeter brand EVOO.Both the organic and the regular version are good. I stock up when they are on sale. The smell is a kind of nutty smell as is the taste. They are not at all bitter but flavorful and smooth in taste and they never burn your throat.
I use the whole foods 365 organic evoo med blend (IT/GR/TN/ES); partially because it's very cheap and still in glass, but I think it also tastes pretty good, and despite eating about a bottle a week I don't feel like there's any indication of bad quality control in the production and custody of it, although my experience is limited. It has a great rich olive smell and the initial taste is slighty bitter, followed quickly by a nice buttery flavor and a peppery after taste. I really wouldn't be surprised if they're bottling oil from the same source as Kirkland, with just a different label. I'll have to try both.
That brand is not good for you. The Kirkland Italian olive oil is far better the 365 organic.
@@jtcarter2967 Thanks for your reply. What makes you say that 365 is lower quality? I'd like to try the Kirkland brand, but I worry that here in the states that our regulatory agencies probably don't scrutinize plastic containers well enough to ensure harmful chemicals aren't leeching into my food. I try to play it safe while keeping things affordable.
@@ferengi2022 Everyone has to die sometime...don't worry about the plastic bottle.
@@erictrippe2778 😂😂
Change out to a glass bottle-- have saved & sterilized my green bottles from other olive oils
I've watched several olive oil videos. One of the things pointed out by several olive growers is that true uncut pure evoo leaves a slight "burning" or "spicy" background on the back of the tongue; they have all stated to never purchase evoo or olive oil that is a combination of olive oils from different regions or countries, stick with a pure single region or single country olive oil; lastly, they all say most olive oils on the shelves in the grocery market are "flavored" canola or vegetable oil, and some come from rancid olive oils that have been chemically treated to taste good. California has a very nice evoo that I use. If you are lucky to get one, like you had straight from Greece and you knew where it came from, then a bottle from an early squeeze from a single olive tree farm, without any additives or chemical enhancement, then that would be great as well.
Thanks this was meant to be a less informative video about taste in readily accessible olive oils. I think you might be interested in a more in depth video I released about olive oil just recently th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
@@AwareHouseChef I'll check it out...thanks!
Our home favorite is Carbonell from Spain.
That one was my father's favorite, and his father was from Spain.
My family used to get that in Cuba. We are moving to Spain from Florida, to malaga.
I love Spain! Safe travels! th-cam.com/video/2BDSbPv2vxk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_95f7rkHN852ScwE
I needed to see the bottles of your three favorites.
After years if experimenting and not able to get my favorite olive oil from Dalmatian coast in Croatia I settled for Carapelli Italian not filtered extra Virgin for 12-13 $ in Walmart. The best.
Really! That’s surprising that it’s available from Walmart. I have to look into it. Thanks for sharing!
Interesting - I have been purchasing the Kirkland/Cosco brand for a long time - I did not know it rated so well against the others. I get a lot of things at Cosco - quality food at great prices - on many things, but certainly not all items. The Cosco here in Naples, FL is a zoo during the winter months when all the snow birds are here in FL, but the products are worth it.
I agree. Thanks for sharing that. All the best!
I currently get my olive oil from Barbur World Foods in Portland, Oregon. The owner John on a visit to Spain made a connection with an Olive farm in Spain...with some work he is now able to get the olive in bulk from this olive farm in Andalucia. Having passed some time in a village in Andalucia that produces olive oil and has its own cooperativa as many of the villages have, they grow and produce organic olive oil that the local villagers grow. I have brought back liters of this oil for myself in the past. But that does take a special trip.
I love that ! Found a place near me that sells extraordinary olive oil. Single varietal small batch single region. Great find. Cheers! This Is What Makes An Olive Oil The Best!
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Any of your picks are good olive oils for cooking. Good job.
I wouldn’t spend big $ on EVOO unless you like to dip good bread into it (I do) with a pinch of salt or use it in salads. Then, the taste difference is worth the expense.
Thank you! I appreciate the kindness. Cheers!
I am a olive oil collector for the last 40 years.. It’s true what you are saying. Even though I am expert in the subject, still learning. It’s easier for me to taste whiskey than olive oil.
Best I find comes from Western Greece Israel and California.
Good luck in tasting olive oil..
Thank you for sharing Chris. I appreciate your input and expertise. I recently released a much more thorough video on olive oil characteristics. I can see after going through the process that it is mind bending how complex a single ingredient can be. I have not had much experience with California olive oils. I look forward to tasting many. All the best. th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for sharing Chris. I appreciate your input and expertise. I recently released a much more thorough video on olive oil characteristics. I can see after going through the process that it is mind bending how complex a single ingredient can be. I have not had much experience with California olive oils. I look forward to tasting many. All the best. th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for not saying Kirkland. I’m reading. All the Kirk cost . Recommendations. Cracking up. They ave to be paid bots
Put it in the fridge; if it gets cloudy and thick (hard to pour) then it is good grade! MOST of the brands you buy in the store are fake, diluted and actually very bad for you!
And yes; Kirkland is one of the very best, you can trust it. For the money you can't buy a better one!
Keep sampling different brands for fun and always come back to Braggs. It's fantastic on salads and for dipping with a definite bite (the good kind). As a previous commenter mentioned, use coconut oil for cooking.
Thank you! I was always Leary of cooking with olive oils. I learned a lot and I share it in this video. I think it will be useful to you. All the best! th-cam.com/video/OnUY6iHYHyY/w-d-xo.html
I use California Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I buy the 100% California not their global blend. The ones I used to buy at supermarket are made from multiple countries olives. The problem with that is, some of olives are old or rancid. I’ve tried to find an all Italian olives olive oil, but hard to find. I like the California brand, cause California is very stringent with their olives.
I will give it a try and look at the label. Cheers!
I used to use that brand but realized that its not organic and full of glyphosate (Round Up) which causes cancer. I only use organic brands now.
@@dianasthings729 wow really I’ll have to go to Arthur ave in Bronx to find a good organic olive oil with one source olives.
I got a bottle of Bellucci Sicilia organic from Sicily in a Natural grocery. Here in Sa,TX. Wow to taste the real stuff is amazing!
@@robbieeldridge9267 wow lucky, not seen here. Might go to Arthur ave in Bronx to try and get some
Bragg is my favorite because it is organic!
I buy an unfiltered EU sourced oil from my nearby supermarket, because out of all the oils available locally at a similar price I like the taste of this best.
Thank you. I'm heading out to get the Bragg. Have not tried it before. I like that it's unfiltered and unrefined. And from Greece.
My pleasure! All the best!
Hi George - we ran out of the Kirkland olive oil so naturally I re-watched this video to get your recommendation about other brands you liked. (We're ordering from Whole Foods so they don't offer Kirkland branded products.) I just ordered the Bragg olive oil and I'm looking forward to tasting it. Instead of guessing at which brand to buy I got to pick your brain by way of returning to this video - how handy was that?!
That's fantastic! Thank you for inspiring me! I appreciate you letting me know. Cheers!
So... how did you like the Bragg olive oil? Is it better than Kirkland?
@@judgeadvocate9275 it's lighter and almost 'cleaner' tasting than the Kirkland brand. You get more of a 'green' taste from it - :more vegetal. We like it!!
@@suecampbell4811 you said nothing that makes the oil better. It isn’t good to take alone for superior olive oil benefits.
Look for the ones that have the highest levels of polyphenols. Look up benefits of polyphenols.
Hey Kirkland! Sponsor this man.
Another great video George.
Haha Jim! Thanks for the shout out! But hey, you never know? Cheers!
Yes that would be nice if they can sponsor you.
Grateful to learn from your thoughtful presentation and life experience. Thanks for Braggs introduction, will try. Over the decades I’ve enjoyed Kirkland ❤. Piqued for Braggs though. Merci 🤟🏽
Thank you for reaching out and the kindness. All the best
I like the Bertolli Gourmet EVOO, mostly just because I like Bertolli's environmental sustainability commitments. They don't buy from farmers that harvest at night, which saves birds from being sucked up in olive trees and they're restoring grasslands for bugs.
Didn’t realize that. Thanks!
Their olive oil was found to be adulterated with cheaper oils. That was a few years ago and could have changed.
Costco and Trader Joe's oils are unadulterated. Or shop at a specialty shop.
@@americafirst9144 yeah, I read that. I'm sure that motivated them to change their ways. I only get the gourmet one. It's probably the best tasting olive oil I've had.
@@ronaldkichurchak3833 I used to buy Bertolli at the grocery store years ago, but never tried the Gourmet one.
This was a very enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing. Personally I happen to love California Olive Ranch. They make a 100% California oil that’s quite lovely and often fairly buttery. I’m eager to try the Braggs! BTW, I would really love to find an extra virgin olive oil made entirely out of black olives. I know it’s not as shelf-stable, but if I could find one, I’d be all about it. Do you happen to know of one? Cheers
Thank you! I appreciate the kindness. I believe but I am not 100% sure that Moroccan olive oils are made with dark olives. They are almost medicinal. Let me know if you find one! I also like California Olive Ranch. At the time it was not available locally. Of course, now it’s everywhere. All the best!
Thanks for the info.
There's another TH-cam Video where olive oils were compared & California Olive Oil was chosen as #1, so I've been using it alone. However, I may have stuck myself in a box. Watching other olive oil comparisons may broaden my view.
California brand global is my personal favorite as well.
I like the Braggs.
As I was saying in the 3 previous comments, that were conveniently censored earlier, there is a reference unbiased world ranking for olive oils can be found in the oficial site of the World Best Olive Oils (WBOO). The first Greek olive oil does not shows until rank 28. More realistic reference olive oils for comparison should be those on first ranks, there is a lot to choose from with Spain, Italy, France and Portugal occupying ranks 1-10, and more in particular Spanish olive oils being in 6 out of the 10 best. Thanks for not applying censorship this time!
I never did. Thank you for the information
There are other official Olive oil websites where greek oil is in the top 3 (even at 1st place). Just saying 😉
The first question I research when I hear about ''rankings''...is who are the people doing the rankings?
The Greek olive oils...especially from Crete ....are the best value....in my opinion.
Most sites don't let you post links unfortunately.
I use the organic Terra Delyssa from Tunisia.
One of the top
Somebody introduced me to mixing olive oil with butter but you don't do a 50/50 you do about 3/4 of butter to 1/4 of olive oil and you mix both of them up in a beater for a minute and then you put it in the fridge and it's easier to spread and it gives a really nice flavor
My two favorite ingredients! Cheers!
I've been using California olive ranch evoo. I like the 100 percent california brand and not the global blend. I like single origin because I don't know the percentage of the other olives. U.S.A. grown. the difference is 49 cents/ounce for global vs. 66 cents california.
Many have commented about how much they enjoy that brand. Thanks!
I have been trying to figure this out for years. For the past several years I have been using Jovial Foods Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, first press. It's has a peppery finish and is delicious with herbs and spices as a dipping sauce for breads. It is a nice green color, but I hear color doesn't really mean much. For a 33.8 oz. bottle its about $35 per bottle. I buy three at a time for a better price and I love the beautiful box it comes in.
I really love the fact that you included that has a peppery taste which is really I think awesome LOL so thanks for your comment it’s a help believe me it is , Again thanks so much
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I use the Kirkland organic and when I need to have something really special try the Kirkland “ Toscano.”It is 100 pct sourced from olives in Tuscany and is only available at Costco for a limited time after production, however is readily available for 4-5 months. It’s about 13.99 for a 1 liter bottle and is a fantastic value. I’d be interested in your opinion if you find it
I will most certainly keep a look out for it. I’m hoping it’s available at mine. Cheers!