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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    1 year ago

    I think that’s probably the distinction though; EVOO has a much stronger flavour than the more plain OO. The latter is totally ok for a saute, or sweating off veg for a sauce etc, or roasting but as you note with a lower smoke point not so great for say doing steaks, or stir-frying - and far too expensive for deep-frying!