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[question] Is it pointless buying virgin olive oil if you're just gonna heat it? (lemmy.nz)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/food@beehaw.org
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So as I understand it, virgin olive oil is made from cold pressing olives.

If I fry or roast stuff using virgin olive oil, did I just waste my money?

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[–] 3 points 3 years ago

No. It contains things that are temperature sensitive and can result in off flavors if overheated. A bit like butter, but in different ways.

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