Interesting facts about olive oil

Interesting facts about olive oil

Olive oil (aceite de oliva) is a fundamental part of Spanish cuisine. Spaniards always use it for dressing salads and frying. The most popular Spanish breakfasts consists of toasts with olive oil and tomato and a cup of coffee. It’s not surprising, because olive oil is a perfecting dressing, containing many vitamins and healthy fats that don’t affect your figure. On the contrary, they can improve your health and help you to stay in shape.

Classification of olive oil

1. Extra-virgin olive oil (aceite de olive virgin extra) is considered one of the healthiest, the most qualitative and expensive types of oil. It is produced by means of cold pressing without any processing. Such oil is usually used for frying, baking and salad dressing. Of course, it’s the best choice for those who take care of their health and are ready to overpay for a qualitative and natural product.
2. Pure olive oil is the oil of second pressing, obtained through the refining of the natural olive oil. This product is perfect for frying and deep-frying and has low acidity.
3. Flaxseed oil is less natural than the first two types. It is made by mixing the natural and refined olive oil. Note that it has less pronounced smell and taste, so it is better to use it for frying (and not for salad dressing, as in the first case).

Storage conditions: store olive oil in the cold place, protected from the sun rays (but not in the fridge to avoid the loss of color and taste).

Refined oil is perfect for frying, as it is the most resistant to hot temperatures and doesn’t contain carcinogenic substances.

Olive oil is an excellent option for making your dishes more tasty and healthy. Don’t miss the chance to try olive oil in Spain, as it is considered one of the best in the whole world!