How to buy the best olive oil (and what's the difference between them)

[@RR-wb4uh]

Super valuable information, I love that you're breaking down the information and teaching us how to choose based on that. I feel confident now to got into a store and evaluate these oils and pick something awesome.

[@anaezichukwuolumichael]

Thank you very much sir!

[@nereidahernandez5780]

😅😅

[@StellaAlabi-uh9vn]

Thanks for the update

[@savishah9053]

Thank you for the information I feel a lot better buying extra virgin olive 🫒 oil from now on.thank you so much once again.from England

[@MduduziMthethwa-b7f]

OKAY I ĺĺ

[@blue3559]

The one from Africa is actually from North Africa, where an old and beautiful country named Tunisia is located, a couple of hundred miles away from Europe. That land has thousands of years of old, rich tradition of producing olive oil since the Roman Empire and even before, just like the regions around the Mediterranean Sea.

[@Joe_C.]

I believe they say that Tunisian is amongst the best. Highest in polyphenols, antioxidants, etc. The harsher climate stresses the plants more and makes them produce more of these compounds in return. Which just happens to be the stuffs that are good for us

[@whatrubbishthishandle]

True! Highest in polyphenols!!

[@Lula2090]

Just push ur country map to Europe 😅 to be European 😅 zero confidence to be Tunisian

[@tommurphree5630]

The name of that olive oil from Tunisia is Terra Delyssa . It sold in my local grocery store in Virginia for 10 dollars , on sale 4 months ago , when it first appeared on the shelf. It now sells for twenty dollars . It reads on the bottle Gold Award Best olive oil in the world 2023 . The earlier bottles in the store read the same, but 2022 . Apparently the testers for that competition like it .

[@blue3559]

@Ffrita2068 Tunisia doesn't have to push itself anywhere. It is a country proud of its own long history and rich and unique traditions.

[@bakeone4406]

Single best step by step breakdown of the topic I've seen. Prepares us for dodging any flim flam when choosing what to buy. GREAT JOB!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

so glad you enjoyed this olive oil episode :)

[@RobertWells1]

Flim flam is an underused phrase. Thank you!

[@cuttingedgecool7235]

Sir, this video is THE BEST explanation of how to determine the quality of olive oil on KZbin, thank you very, very much!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this olive oil episode 👍👍👍

[@sebia12]

Terra Delyssa ( Yellow horse ) from Tunisia is the one i been buying and i love it '. Very fragrant and way higher in quality. I traced the oil and it is grown only in Tunisia unlike other brands that are blended from Italian,Spanish,Greek...

[@daanwg2796]

totally agree. I started using it last year after a doctor on YT recommended EVO from Tunisia in particular because of higher polyphenols. At last check, my bad cholesterol dropped significantly compared to a year ago (within normal range now). Very tasty oil too, plus, most importantly, organic

[@paramanundhanmarimuthu9842]

❤

[@oliverriley7348]

😊😊😅😮😊

[@atyrservice]

I love it too. And plus the way it's bottled and not in a plastic is the best !

[@lindapestridge3073]

​@@daanwg2796 they have just Started selling this at my supermarket could you tell me please How much you used a day To bring your cholesterol down please.

[@ShantelBezeditz]

I'm so glad after 25 years learned a lot about olive oil use them in my kitchen, thank you so much,

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode 👍👍

[@sheilacox756]

I live in Alberta, Canada. I am seeing a preponderance of olive oils bottled in plastic on the shelves. So glad I watched this excellent presentation.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode and very happy that I was able to help 👍👍🙂🙂

[@mehdiachouri]

That Tunisian olive oil is the ultimate gold standard. My mum used to make olive oil at home, so I know what fresh and raw quality olive oil tastes like.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

thanks for writing in :)

[@neversettle6229]

Can you tell me how your mum used to make it. I would love to try to make my own.

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

Um.... let's not get carried away. I buy it from Costco and use it for everyday cooking, but it is nowhere close to being the best olive oil out there. The flavour is pleasant but lacks intensity. For special applications I use "higher-end" oils

[@johnc3525]

@@JohnSmith-oe5kx Which "higher end" oils do you suggest?

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

@@johnc3525 Wow, so many great small producers that it is hard to keep track. And they are often not widely available. At the moment, I am greatly enjoying Val Paradiso, a very peppery organic IGP from Sicily

[@PathsOfReason]

In Tunisia, the olive tree is loved and looked after like a baby. The olive tree is not genetically modified. The Tunisian olive oil has gained awards all the times. Spain, Italy, Greek buy Tunisian olive oil to use it to flavor their olive oils.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

thanks for writing in :)

[@cherylwilliams4738]

What's your thoughts about Terra Delyssa?

[@markuse3472]

Spain is the world's largest olive producers, how would they not have organic olives and oils? And also Greece and Italy?

[@user-rb2]

Trees that are under stress are said to produce higher amounts of polyphenols which is a healthy thing for us.

[@bendago1000]

Proud of you as a Canadian from Ontario

[@RheaMainz]

This is among the most important videos when it comes to olive oil, it _should_ be the first video that shows up when one searches 'olive oil' on KZbin..!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks so much for the great feedback 👍👍

[@oddballschtuff]

I don’t know how I stumbled onto your channel, but I absolutely love it. Keep up the great work! It’s the totally opposite of what I normally watch and produce myself but I just can’t stop watching.

[@marialuciafreire3073]

He makes a good breads

[@subramassey611]

Sir, How many people like you are left on the face of the earth? That authentic voice is compelling and convincing.

[@FrancisDial]

😂😂😂

[@armiebarr725]

Thank you Al, God blessed. For information.

[@rongann7159]

One of the best presentations for selecting a quality olive oil! I always wondered how to evaluate the diverse offerings! The one which my wife use is covered by your details..A Big Thank you!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for writing in 👍👍

[@MilenaTadic-w9l]

Thank you

[@hichem375]

Tunisian 🇹🇳 olive oil is the best in the world, mastered and nurtured since the era of Hannibal Barca of The Empire of Carthage to this day. Long time before, even Roma wasn't a village. Also in Geneva European competition from 7 to 9th May 2024, Tunisia came first collecting 32 medals in total.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback

[@shalomamrani]

The big question is if the oil is really original? And do you have a link to the manufacturer's own website I would love to buy from them

[@cathleendangelo185]

NO

[@kikik8009]

For information, I'm from North Africa and Algeria, and Tunisia are big producers of olive oil. olives are big in those countries.

[@angryjohn5754]

I watched a program about counterfeit Extra Virgin Olive Oil, It's prolific in Europe! They import cheap oils, mix, colour and flavour to taste like quality, so buyer beware! Many thanks for educating me on what to look for, thank you. UK

[@Wisdomseeker_777]

Do you remember what the name of the program is? I'd be interested in watching it. I've heard about the U.S. evoo's not being required to list low quality oils they add on the label.

[@angryjohn5754]

@@Wisdomseeker_777 KZbin The Italian Mafia's New Weapon: Olive Oil | Food Fraud Mafia Investigation

[@Unit8200-rl8ev]

"European Union" means mixed up low quality olive oil.

[@mimimarusig957]

You realize that those counterfeit oils are sold under the labels the guy in the video is showing, right?

[@jerryeinstandig7996]

mafia controls many fake oils@@Wisdomseeker_777

[@anyagee9467]

Thank you!!!! The variety and confusion is madness. This was so so helpful.

[@bartholomewmiki416]

Thank you so much for this video. This is the info I’ve been trying to get. The middle one (carappeli) is one of my favourites and was choosing it without knowing all the info you shared. now I am even happier that I can trust my taste buds. 😊

[@norbertelliott6908]

Wow! This chef is very knowledgeable about olive, from harvesting to nutrition! Thank you. Best I’ve seen online.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this olive oil episode and thanks for such feedback 👍🙂

[@USBManiac]

I am glad you reviewed the one from Tunisia. I bought it awhile back and I am happy to know it is a good quality EVOO.

[@portgree]

Thank you! This was super helpful - especially to look for 0 trans fat. I always buy olive oil from Portugal and Greece.

[@eimankashif1365]

The one from Tunisia is the best for cooking out from many years of use ❤❤❤

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback 👍

[@ajc5298]

I used it a few times, not good at all

[@kyoonza4951]

I am watching your presentation from ON Canada. It is very useful to learn about olive oil and for my next grocery buying I need spending more time to read. Thank you so much❤

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Glad you enjoyed this episode and great to hear from you in Ontario 👍🙂

[@louisberry2754]

Thankyou for educating me on olive oils. I knew nothing before, now I feel like my own expert. So, when I pick the right bottle for our health, I can have an educated idea I’m making a healthier decision. Specially doing a shot before bed time. GOD BLESS HAVE A GREAT DAY

[@Bamzuz]

A very enlightening broadcast, especially for us in in non-olive countries (I am from Denmark)🤓 Best wishes for a nice weekend to Ivo and his family - and to the rest of you 🤠

[@janstafford1490]

Grand video, thanks, i was told that Morocco’s olive has the highest polyphenol concentration and therefore the healthiest. What say you.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

many countries have excellent olive oil, high in polyphenol......

[@TheNortheastAl]

Great video, Ivo. I like Ellora Farms organic and traceable EVOO. It’s from the Koroneiki variety olive from Greece. It has that get you in the back of the throat peppery flavor.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Sounds like you found a good one👍👍😊😊

[@davehutchins6638]

I learned more in this 45 minute video regarding good olive oil, than I picked up in the last 20 years! Outstanding!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So happy to hear this 🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍

[@valerieedwards9452]

I noticed you were lovingly caressing two brands in particular. 😄One was the Terra Delyssa which I have been buying when I see it. Thanks for continuing to remind us that all brands are not the equal. 6:36

[@Pixel3]

Terra Delyssa everyday of the week! I and my family believes in that product! The taste the quality is just A1.

[@mohamedjemaii5292]

The Tunisian one has proven to be the best for cooking over many years of usage 💯❤

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback 👍🙂

[@remihein4452]

Cool, Mate. Thank you for sharring!

[@kathleenwagg3030]

I have never heard of Tunisian oil thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@privateerburrows]

Excellent video. I've wondered for years about how to choose olive oil; finally I know. Thanks!

[@ladiiyb]

I used to buy Gallo olive oil, until one day I bought Terra Delyssa since the other one was not in store. Since then, the tasssste is so good! You can feel the difference and authenticity. It's more expensive but it's worth it. I put it in all food thay I can eat it with.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

thanks for sharing your experience with us :)

[@maijosh1014]

Such informative article. I love it. I usually stand in the olive oil for extra 5 to 10 minutes trying to figure out which is the best oil to buy. There are so many extra virgin olive oil I get totally confused. Thank you so much for your knowledge. ❤❤

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

so glad you enjoyed tis olive oil episode :)

[@MelodiousHeart1]

This video is very informative and well explained, I learned a lot about olive oil watching this video. Thank you!

[@frankenz66]

Tunisian OO is my only "pain pill" for years now. 3 TBSP's on an empty stomach for pain from chronic inflammation.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Interesting....thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@frankenz66]

@@CookingwiththeCoias You're welcome!

[@niunius591]

I'm doing like for years ❤

[@frankenz66]

@@niunius591 Cool!

[@Chacho-i5y]

Is there real evidence that shows that the oil actually helps with what your talking about or is it snake oil

[@yolandaramos5974]

So educational. Very happy the one I use meets the information given . Thank you.

[@billlipham4165]

The yellow label with the horse is Terra Delyssa is one of the best olive oils in the world. It is picked pressed and bottled on the same day. It is reasonably priced. Country of origin is Tunisia. On the Mediterranean across from Italy. Try it you will love it.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback 👍

[@ninod1502]

My only concern with them is that they started out about 15 yrs ago as a boutique brand with tracking of batches etc. Now they're are a mass market brand. How did they do that?

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

@@ninod1502 ...not sure exactly but they most likely increased their production capacity in order to process more, under the same strict measures

[@asfg2108]

Is it made in Tunisia or it says imported from Tunisia or it says products of Tunisia? Thank you!

[@glory5918]

@@asfg2108 - "Product of Tunisia" "Farmer Produced"

[@kevinhardwaylv5270]

I’m new to the world of olive oil. I never knew all of the health benefits derived from it. I watched a few videos about choosing the best olive oils. I chose Terra Delyssa because of the information on the bottle. I’m so glad to see all the good reviews and comments about it from these good people on your site. Thank you.

[@evelynsoriano4571]

You had the best review on olive oils among all those that I had watched. Merci beaucoup, monsieur!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

thank you for that feedback as I am doing my best to share some knowledge so people can buy "good" olive oil - thanks again for taking the time to write :)

[@Jocantral]

Such good information here. Thank you so much for the detailed explanations. I am now ready to purchase a good olive oil. 😊

[@majedsa3id]

The yellow labeld bottle terra de Elyssa is the best olive oil .... it is from Tunisia traditional and original flavor and gold color....

[@Hedgehogsinthemist123]

I'm in the UK. We only seem to have extra virgin and ordinary general olive oil which I use for frying and extra virgin for drizzling, salads etc. I've never seen pomace oil. I only usually buy the supermarket brand which I presume is pretty rubbish. I will now be checking the labels. Wow, amazing information. I never knew there was so much to know about olive oil. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Great to hear from you in the UK and so glad you enjoyed this episode 👍👍

[@codepuncher]

Hi Tracy, UK here too. We only have Waitrose in our village, their website shows very little info on any of the brands, they might show country but absolutely none of the info Ino has covered. What a crock. What are they selling us ? Oil with a hint of Olives. Engine Oil 🙃

[@Hedgehogsinthemist123]

@@codepuncher I was in Tesco the other day checking labels. I did find one which seemed to tick all the boxes. It was expensive so I bought one bottle and will try it out.

[@miamiman196]

I have been buying the Tunisian oil for several years because the price is lower than most other oils and it tastes good.

[@dadbodforlife]

We started buying quality olive oil and noticed a difference. Pressed and packaged where they’re picked makes a great oil. The Terra Delyssa from North Africa is has a nice taste.

[@williamwallace4807]

Try Al-Koura Farms extra virgin from northern Lebanon.

[@who6339]

Pensoil 10w30 Texas. @@williamwallace4807

[@Lovinlife1234]

I've been needing this information..thank you!!!!

[@martinarechiga4197]

Me too going buy one at Wal-Mart next pay

[@douglasjrhodes]

Living in Southern Italy, I do prefer the EVOO from Bari in the region of Puglia. The climate there is dryer and similar to North Africa. And, I do like that brand you liked best. For years I’ve only been buying my EVOO from Puglia, a Province of Puglia. Nice presentation and thanks for sharing!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Great to hear from you in Southern Italy and glad you enjoyed this episode ☺️👍

[@douglasjrhodes]

Thanks

[@janetbyrd1065]

Unique observation. I started adding Terra Delyssa Olive Oil to my hard-boiled egg sandwich filling (mashed with some mayo and sweet pickle relish.) My cats tried very hard to get to my sandwich and eat the egg filling. I think I know why now..Will start putting some in their food!

[@hermanhelfrich1747]

I was shopping today for a bottle of olive oil for health benefits. Wish i had watched your tutorial before i went shopping, but i did choose a good bottle because i see it sitting there on your table. I chose the Tunisian e.v.o.o. . Thanks .

[@msferz9177]

Thank you! I learned something new about olive oil and feel better equipped to choosing a good one.

[@dorisgilman920]

Thank you so much for explaining the labels. I will now look at the labels, when I go buy Olive oil.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Labels are key👍👍

[@mrfacespace]

This information will help me when choosing olive oil at the grocery store. I just hope that I can trust what’s on the label

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

You can trust what's on the label, but just be sure to scrutinize....as I mentioned, imported from Italy doesn't mean it was made in Italy with Italian olives - do the label is accurate but doesn't give enough info ...look for labels with more detailed information 👍

[@russmorant8125]

​@²😅2²²²²²²CookingwiththeCoias

[@cherylwilliams4738]

What's you opinion on the Terra Delyssa EVOO? Have you tried Cobram Estate EVOO?

[@ThePunisher014]

Tunisian olive oil is the healthiest, and easiest to confirm for extra virgin quality properties since Tunisian farmers have extremely traditional, hand picked less manufacturing involved and the olives contain the most antioxidants out of all. therefore Spain and Italy buys most of its exported oil from Tunisia and sells it packaged, under their country labels. You are consuming 90% of the time Tunisian olive oil if it's only "imported to Spain or Italy".

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback 👍

[@gwendearling4139]

Thank you for an excellent explanation of how to purchase olive oil. Some information I was familiar with but so many excellent points. I need to read labels more carefully and change my purchasing practices. We saw the olive groves in Spain which lead us to loving Spanish olive oil. Thank you again for such great information.

[@NdeshiKukuri]

Please I need help which one is the best to purchase, please help me?

[@asfg2108]

​@@NdeshiKukurithe one that says extra virgin! Try a few of them until you find the one you like. Just make sure it says extra virgin and made in Italy or Spain or Portugal or Greece or ... And not imported. It takes too long for olives to be shipped from place to place. Just like wine. You find some wines are made from a combination of imported grapes to Canada, first.

[@steveosman4992]

This guy is amazing. Best educational video on olive oil period.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for such great feedback 🙂

[@yarma5256]

I like the Tunisian olive oil (Terra Delyssa).

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

thanks for your feedback

[@TerraDelyssaOliveOil]

Thank you for trusting our EVOO :)

[@dougmuenzen9913]

I’ve read a lot of articles and have seen many videos which teach one how to select quality olive oil, but yours is probably the most comprehensive and best explained. Thank you Ivo! 😊

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Wow - thanks for such great feedback and I am super happy that you enjoyed this olive oil episode 🫒😄🫒

[@mikemanner9811]

I’m running low on olive oil anyway. Going to go out today and use my newfound knowledge to choose a really nice one. Excellent breakdown of a topic that I’m sure many have an interest in. Thank you for doing this.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

so happy I was able to help :)

[@Joliefleur252]

From France, Tunisia is NORTH Africa. Famous for their good olive oil

[@bonitaamorim2984]

Just picked up the Carapelli yesterday....have bought this one before...it's good. My husband is fussy about his EVOO so we are always looking for the good ones as so many are now cut with cheaper oils. Thanks for the video.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

I also really like that Carapelli DOP extra virgin olive oil - so glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for taking the time to write 👍

[@ronjenkins4257]

If a bottle says "extra virgin" could it be cut with cheaper oils?

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

@@ronjenkins4257 extra virgin just refers to the process being first cold pressed

[@davidmullens2464]

Carapelli is one of the more expensive brands here in Italy typically at or near the top of rankings though not as good as some of the smaller local oils that are rarely exported. My favourite is from Tre Colonne in Giovinazzo just north of Bari in Puglia. Lord knows how many prizes they have won over the years. There are also some very good lighter and more peppery oils from the area of Tuscia (NOT Tuscany) north west of Rome where I live, made from the Canino olive - which is generally well regarded and growing in popularity. Carapelli of course has a gorgeous bottle.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

@@davidmullens2464 thanks for the feedback and for taking time to write 👍👍

[@lillianan8394]

It's super helpful comprehensive info. Thank you!

[@redequal7457]

I cook with olive oil every day. This video has been very helpful. I used to use Carapelli, and now I will go back to using it. Thank you.

[@kamilashamuratova1159]

Great! Thanks you so much for great lecture. Much appreciated! It was relieving to realize that olive oils brands that I enjoy are actually of good quality. I guess traveling to locations where people make olive oils helped a lot in acquiring the “taste” and finding authentic ones here in Canada. I was once in the South-Eastern Turkey where a disastrous earthquake happened last year. The place is known for growing olive trees where fruits are cold pressed right after the harvest. So I absolutely agree with you that if oil wasn’t produced in Greece or Italy it is still can be of the high quality one.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for your feedback 👍

[@meman6964]

Great new olive grove near Austin Texas Lovely oils there.

[@kamilashamuratova1159]

@@meman6964 sure! Will try when get a chance!

[@meredragon-up2eg]

Excellent education! I've learned a lot! Thank you so much!!!

[@RobertoRuggieri-l6r]

It's very well in showing which olive oil to buy. But now days with the astronomic prices of this product, low income people are not longer able to afford it.

[@peace1108]

Turn your butter into ghee. It's so much better.

[@1maybeline]

​@@peace1108 There's nothing like that amazing taste of olive oil!

[@asfg2108]

​​@@peace1108please how to do that? Just heat the butter, cool it off and store it out of the fridge or not? Or just take butter, add salt and preserved like pickles?

[@DanielJohnson-ec8rk]

Even peanut oil is too high and my favorite for cooking

[@nancymoore4992]

Thank you 😊 I really appreciate and enjoy your videos. Love your personality, your videos are easy to watch, and very informative

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

.... thank you for such great feedback - I really appreciate it very much 👍👍

[@gloriagolemboski4515]

Can’t see name

[@nancy9478]

I also watch his lovely wife Laura on her Sew Very Easy channel. They make wonderful, informative content.

[@hiltonwatkins6750]

I have been buying the Tunisian olive oil for years. Consistent good quality. I love it.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback 👍

[@dianebarros6282]

THANK YOU! I CAN MAKE A BETTER CHOICE NOW. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME TO WISE US UP.

[@roberthoug7864]

It's not about his time it's about making a video and making money. Eagle

[@blueridgemountainprepper2166]

The 1 from Africa was the I use daily, you missed the creation date. From what you said about the other bottles the Afican 1 has best date info wise. Its creation has the month and year, not just 22/23.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback and yes, harvest date is very important 👍

[@remediosrivas3153]

I love your show am glad I came accross as first time subscriber, perfect time as I change my lifestyle for the better especially considering dietary foods changes. Keep up the good work. 🙏 thanks!

[@GeorgeFlippin]

Terra Delyssa is as good as it gets for olive oil. Also, check out olive oil from Morocco, fantastic like Terra Delyssa.

[@dilkycorteling2586]

I love the EVOO from Tunisia. I have been using this EVOO for years. I have italian too. Not tasted Spanish... I love the Greek EVOO too

[@deantolba3969]

Thanks for every thing. The one you did not like (Gallo)came from Protugal. And i'm agree with you..

[@bnmoki2001]

Thank you for the excellent information. I am on my third bottle of the Tunisian oil, it taste perfect and I will buy more.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

thanks for writing-in and sharing your feedback :)

[@piuskatunzi7112]

Very helpful information for me who is on keto diet

[@adobo6905]

Do not believe any thing that printed on any oil bottle. I called CSA GROUP for food safety testing inspection and certification services and I was told they do not require to test any oil products imported to Canadian market to make sure that the product matches the label. 😂😂😂

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback 👍

[@Cultivatingjoy07]

I have heard some awful things about a lot of olive oil being faked from Italy

[@lynntaylor3894]

Excellent…thank you

[@ronjenkins4257]

The premise is that labels can be trusted to be what they claim. If not, I guess qualified brands are one way, or buy the cheapest you can that still tastes good to you.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

@@ronjenkins4257 ...yes, the taste test is key

[@jamiepotvin9818]

Love the video very much. you had me intrigued by the first oil. when I looked it up on their web site first think was it was from Portugal, but didn't say where from. funny thing was this bottle is not on their product list so it must be made for grocery stores. they had a few different bottles about 8 or 9 all different descriptions and one that stood out was late harvest olive oil that they were selling as a premium olive oil special edition. What we learnt from you was that late harvest ripness give more oil but less nutrients. thank you for that. what I would love for you to do a video or video series would be on the uses or the 3 different presses of oil and what you would use them for in different cooking methods ie. salads beef chicken fish. where you would use a mild flavour like just virgin olive oil for rapini or salads and use the better extra virgin olive oil for dips or finishing off a great meat or fish dish when you need the power of the flavour for and extra depth in a dish. LOVE YOUR VISEOS I put it in caps to emphasize how much I enjoyed the informative video and thank you for not jumping around and dancing like there is in most tick Tok and reels these days. thank you again.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you are enjoying my videos - thanks for such great feedback and suggestion as well :)

[@zubovaka]

You covered everything I was looking to know about buying the best Olive oil. thanks!

[@jeanrobertjean9535]

Great. Love it all. Very informative. Detailed explanation. Thanks a million. I'll be following and sharing your channel.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for the great feedback 👍 welcome to the channel and hope you give some of the recipes a try😊

[@RichardTough]

Tunisia is just across the Mediterranean Sea from Sicily, so the growing conditions will be very similar to Italy/Spain.

[@Grammyabigail]

THANK YOU! I have been using olive oil by preference for years. However, you taught me some points to look for. Thank you.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

so glad you enjoyed this episode :)

[@davidmullens2464]

I've been living in Italy for 25 years and this is perhaps the best guide I've seen in English. We here have the advantage of local recommendations, but without that advantage, the looking for a website is a good strategy. The duff ones will certainly have no web presence. If you can't find anything online that would be a worry though not definitive as there are thousands of producers big and small. I would certainly avoid cheaper oil, the process is expensive and not easy to circumvent. In fact it would be worth getting the first oil checked. It MIGHT be Aok, there are indeed delicate oils available specifically for things like fish but it may be a blend with rubbish oil. That said, the quality has improved in recent years in leaps and bounds. Good video!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

thanks for the great feedback and so glad you enjoyed this episode :)

[@billk.4558]

Excellent video with very timely information. Now, I know what to look for when I shop. .

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode 🙂🙂

[@gmcmc6853]

I just loved your presentation. Many, many thanks for this much needed to know information.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for your kind feedback 👍👍

[@MikeMaulhardt]

We love Sciatica's 100% Extra Virgin California Olive Oil for 40 years. Top quality from the Sciatica's family of Modesto, CA. Available on-line. The rating for Sciatica's is the highest available. You will not be disappointed!

[@justmejk]

Sciabica

[@viviantruong8708]

Thank you so much for such an informative video, Ivo!

[@MMimi-mg4qt]

I am buying olive oil đy whole life and also had the chance to consume one made by my mother in law with her own olives - my favourite brand at the moment is that Carapelli you tested

[@dsmooothe1]

Thank you for a complete education on olive oil! You are to be commended for caring about the health of all.

[@cherylschwotzer3227]

This was amazing information, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

[@njl18369]

Thanks for the great information. I learned so much!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So happy to hear this😊😊 Thanks for taking the time to write 👍👍

[@gijoyjoy]

I really enjoyed your video. Lots of great information. I especially appreciated the info on the trans fat and the longevity of olive oil! Have you ever reviewed any olive oils from the States? Is there any way to find out the polyphenol levels of an olive oil?

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

I have had some extra virgin olive oil from California but not a lot as I tend to lean towards Europe but there for sure is good olive oil made in the USA - as for testing for polyphenols, that's a tough one, but the odd company will actually post the phenolic content 👍

[@lauriefuda]

My husband and I became olive oil "snobs" a long time ago, lol. I understand that high quality usually means high price, but for us, it's one of the things we splurge on. Nothing better than fresh bread with amazing olive oil....that's all you need. Thank you for your video...I'm going to go check out the labels for the ones we have. We have been purchasing an EVOO from the regular grocery store that we like for everyday use. It may not have all of the things you mentioned, but we like it. Then we have our special EVOO that we spend more for and it's a treat, but we have to buy it either online or from a high end store that specializes in that type of product.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

I love your style👍👍 So glad you are enjoying EVOO and besides being so tasty, it's really good for you 😊😊

[@mcm3301]

I love the analogy used to describe the olives Like the banana in term of different stages etc

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for the feedback and so glad you enjoyed this olive oil episode 👍👍

[@zippo1009]

Very helpful and informatuve video. Thank you, Sir 👍

[@Jennifer-oz8ec]

I am so happy I came across your channel today. Thank you for all this information. I have been using the brand from Africa for years, however, after watching your very interesting video, I will try DOPs & IGPs as well. Again, thank you for such an informative video.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode and I am happy that I was able to help 🙂🙂

[@RajKumar-zm4ll]

Could you at some point consider making an educational video of olives please ie types ones to avoid ones to eat etc

[@kathyphillips2727]

Fortunately enough, i bought the cold pressed olive oil in a dark glass bottle intuitively before watching your video...thankyou btw 🙏 One think came to me during your video though which was remembering how the old school European folk's naturally prefer to buy in bulk as they have big families more often than not as we know, so they naturally cook a lot more than regular families, which brings me to the question of the large tins of extra virgin olive oil that even many restaurants use also. How do they fair in tins, is it better, worse or no different to glass ?

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you picked out a good olive oil and glass is number 1, tin is number 2 and plastic is in the bottom at #3👍👍

[@polliebain7450]

I've lived in the south of France near the ltalian border for 12 years. For me, tasting and learning about olive oil is way more fun than doing the same with wine....maybe not the snob value - you can't swank in restaurants.....but a lot more rewarding. So l really enjoyed your video - thank you - and yes - l did learn a thing or two! 🙏😁

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this olive oil episode and thanks for writing in 👍👍

[@polliebain7450]

@@CookingwiththeCoias thank you! 🙏

[@gregs.2679]

I like the Terra Delyssa brand because it sells briskly enough that I can get it even at WalMart within a very few months of the harvest date. I'm pretty skeptical of the usual claim that an unsaturated oil like olive oil could ever have a shelf life of two to three years. True, it's monounsaturated, not polyunsaturated like the typical toxic waste seed oils that are rancid before they hit the shelves at the store, but personally I wouldn't pay a dime for it more than six to eight months past the harvest date. Brands that show only a meaningless expiration date I won't touch. Sorry if it sounds racist or closed-minded, but I'm turned off enough by the corruption that pervades Italian society from top to bottom that I would never touch anything that *claims* to be from there, either. Some of the most crooked people have the highest quality fake credentials. The same can apply to food. An outfit that doesn't mind falsifying the ingredients list won't mind phonying up the trans-fat content and everything else. That tasteless oil may not even be olive oil.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Thanks for your feedback and for taking time to write 👍

[@ninod1502]

True, had to be said.

[@richardschultze9451]

I live in a small town and can buy Olive Oil at only two location, they basically have the same selection, but theTunisian brand is available. Also not mentioned was California Oil, which at least the variety made totally from CalifornIan Olives is rated well.