Salad oil vs olive oil
Virgin olive oil. Though virgin olive oil (without the “extra”) is produced through the same process and is not blended with other oils, it’s made from slightly riper olives. It has a lighter flavor and is around 2% acidity. Use virgin olive oil for cold dishes or low-temperature cooking. An Italian salad might be something like baby spinach, tomatoes, basil, sunflower oil, and garlic. Asian flavoring can be with Chinese Five Spice, wasabi and soy sauce, or a combination with garlic, ginger, and lemon grass. Use sesame oil instead of olive oil, and apple cider vinegar gives it a nice flavor. People wonder if extra virgin olive oil is better for salads or for cooking, and whilst some swear by using it in absolutely everything, others prefer to save it exclusively for salads and other uncooked dishes. Extra virgin olive oil is inarguably the most flavorsome and aromatic of all olive oils,