Olive Oil For Dummies

Celebrate the flavors and benefits of olive oil

Extra-virgin olive oil—or EVOO, as devotees know it—isn’t just for salad dressing anymore. New research has shown that high-quality olive oil can positively impact your health. It also adds nuanced flavor to many dishes, and olive oil tastings are an experience not to be missed. Olive Oil For Dummies is your tour guide as you explore this EVOOlution in cuisine. Discover the history of olive oil, determine how to tell the good from the not-so-good, and cook mouthwatering recipes rich in the ancient and healthful ingredient at the heart of the Mediterranean lifestyle.

Inside…

• Understand the health benefits of olive oil
• Discover polyphenols—the antioxidants in EVOO
• Store and cook EVOO
• Avoid fraudulent olive oil
• Taste oil to ensure quality
• Pair olive oil with other foods
• Make great recipes rich in EVOO

Become an olive oil expert with this fun guide

Everyone loves a good bottle of EVOO. That's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, in case you didn't know. Olive Oil For Dummies is full of things you might not know about how to taste, buy, store, and use this incredible—and increasingly popular—oil. Complete with recently discovered health benefits, fascinating history and lore, and mouthwatering recipes, this is the essential guide to understanding everything you need to know about “liquid gold”. You'll learn to tell real olive oil from counterfeit, and how to determine its quality and value as well as recognize the healthiest EVOOs with this trustworthy Dummies guide. Look no further for clear, concise, and accurate information on all things olive oil.

• Discover the history and extraordinary health benefits of olive oil
• Explore the power of anti-inflammatory and antioxidants we call polyphenols
• Learn to avoid fraudulent olive oil and, get the most for your money
• Test your oil to ensure quality and pair flavors with food
• Store olive oil properly and enhance its flavor and nutrients as you cook
• Try authentic, mouthwatering recipes rich in—you guessed it—delicious olive oil

Olive Oil For Dummies is an excellent choice for foodies, olive oil lovers, travelers, home cooks, chefs, medical professionals, and anyone looking to learn the health benefits of olive oil.