Knowing one olive oil from another is a tough job, but vital to telling the good stuff from bad stuff.
Everyone knows that olive oil is a versatile Italian cuisine staple, but did you know that it is incredibly good for you? The health benefits of olive oil are vast, and incorporating it into your diet will go a long way toward making you happier and healthier. To learn more about all of the amazing benefits of olive oil and how to make sure you are getting olive oil of the best quality, read on.
The Life Saving Benefits Of Olive Oil
Olive oil’s health benefits even extend into the life saving. Olive oil has been found to be effective at preventing a number of conditions if eaten regularly over the long term. These include cancer, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and even Alzheimer’s.
Not All Olive Oils Are Created Equal
Producing extra virgin olive oil is an involved and difficult process and a lot can go wrong along the way. In fact, even most of the olive oil labelled this way at your local supermarket is not exactly actually extra virgin olive oil, if it ever was in the first place. So, how can you be sure that you are getting the real thing? The answer is simple. You have to know how to taste it.
How To Be An Olive Oil Tasting Expert
It may seem complicated like wine tasting, but knowing good olive oil from bad olive oil is quite simple. More and more cooking schools and online courses are being taught on the subject, but really all you have to do is know how to use your sense of smell. Real extra virgin olive oil will have the fragrance of olives. If you smell anything else, the olive oil is not good. If you smell anything musty, fruity, vinegar-like, or metallic, the olive oil is bad.
Come Visit Us At Basta Pasta Today!
In 2004, Basta Pasta opened its doors to the public, and ever since has maintained the image and experience of casual Italian dining. In addition to fresh, delicious ingredients and recipes, the restaurant strives to uphold expert, attentive, and cordial service for its customers. Our Timonium location also features plenty of rooms for private parties and events. Enjoy a taste of Italy with hearty pasta dishes, endless salad and breadsticks, and fine wines right here in your hometown. For more information, click around our website.
Want to learn more about our wine selection? Need to get in touch with one of our locations? Here is some basic contact information for both:
- Fallston Location- 2745 Fallston Road
- 410-692-5200
- Online Contact Page
- Timonium Location- 60 W Timonium Road
- 410-308-0838
- Online Contact Page
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