This is something that is repeated a lot, but it is simply not true. No, you shouldn’t use it for high heat cooking. However you can definitely sweat onions and do other low-mid temp cooking. If your oil doesn’t smoke when it hits the pan, then you’re fine. I cook with EVO every day.
Regular olive oil is good for cooking. EVOO goes bitter and should be used for finishing. Not saying you can’t, just saying it’s wasteful and worse-tasting than the alternative.
Agree to disagree. I cook with EVOO all the time, and it does not taste bitter to me (and I regular cook with avocado oil, so I have a comparison point). It’s not “wasteful” if you buy a Costco sized bottle of their cheaper stuff. Yeah, don’t use your artisinal EVOO to fry something up. Kirkland brand EVOO is perfectly fine for frying and finishing, dressings, etc.
EVO has a low smoke point that makes it less optimal for cooking. It’s an excellent drizzle or dipping oil. Cooling, not so much.
This is something that is repeated a lot, but it is simply not true. No, you shouldn’t use it for high heat cooking. However you can definitely sweat onions and do other low-mid temp cooking. If your oil doesn’t smoke when it hits the pan, then you’re fine. I cook with EVO every day.
Regular olive oil is good for cooking. EVOO goes bitter and should be used for finishing. Not saying you can’t, just saying it’s wasteful and worse-tasting than the alternative.
Agree to disagree. I cook with EVOO all the time, and it does not taste bitter to me (and I regular cook with avocado oil, so I have a comparison point). It’s not “wasteful” if you buy a Costco sized bottle of their cheaper stuff. Yeah, don’t use your artisinal EVOO to fry something up. Kirkland brand EVOO is perfectly fine for frying and finishing, dressings, etc.
What would you recommend for this recipe using tofu?
I use avocado oil for tofu because I like the crispy, crunchy feel. Avo can go high heat without any bitterness.
Avocado oil? Thats my go to when frying stuff.