Food Nightly

  The authentic, real, olive oil is made only from cold pressed olives. No other oil is added. You can tell it's a good olive oil by its bright green color and the flavor described as grassy and flowery. There is a huge variation in taste and looks since there are something like 190 olive varieties around the world. The acidity level is not actually an indication of its flavor or how smooth the oil will taste. It's related to the condition of the olives used to produce the oil. If you're consuming it raw you should look for the "Extra Virgin Olive Oil" designation. That indicates a type of quality olive oil. The acidity of "Extra Virgin" is under 0,8%. Pure olive oils just have the "Extra Virgin" or "Virgin" varieties. The latter has an acidity bellow 2% and is used usually to cook. It's also consumed raw with certain specific foods. If you see other commercial designations avoid that bottle. The estate where the oil is manufactur...