Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Choose the right oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is olive oil of the highest quality. It is extracted by pressing the oil from completely fresh, newly picked olives—using only mechanical processes, i.e., first a mill and then a powerful press. Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Zelected Foods is blended from olive oils from various EU countries. This is to guarantee consistent quality and taste all year round. You can use Extra Virgin Olive Oil for all kinds of cooking. Olive oil has a low content of polyunsaturated fatty acids and is therefore more heat-stable than, for example, sunflower oil, corn oil, or grapeseed oil. The taste is robust, and the oil is especially suited for dressings, frying, and baking, but perhaps less suitable for sweet baked goods due to the characteristic olive flavor.

For dressing:

Cold-pressed oils are produced using the gentlest method, which preserves the oil’s natural taste and aroma. That’s why these types of oils work well, for example, in dressings, as the oils add flavor. Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil here.

For frying:

In hot cooking, oils can highlight the dish’s origin in terms of flavor. Extra Virgin Olive Oil tastes perfect drizzled over a pizza, in a pasta dish, or risotto.

For baking:

What matters here is whether the oil should add flavor or not. For sweet baked goods, it’s a good idea to use neutral-tasting oils, as otherwise they ruin the overall flavor experience. For savory baking, such as bread, you can advantageously use a flavorful oil, but a refined oil works perfectly well too.