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Olive oil has always been an integral part of European chefs in the kitchen. "Increasingly, a kitchenette with this ingredient in their recipes to the increased awareness of the benefits of using this oil. This type of oil is healthy because it is an excellent source of unsaturated fats, greases" good ", while other varieties , such as vegetable oil, contain saturated fats. Despite their growing popularity, many people still are not familiar withthe difference between different grades of olive oil and flavor to the region of origin effect. This article is intended to help consumers familiar with the variety of oils.

When selecting an oil, you must first take note of the sentence. There are four varieties.
1. Extra Virgin
2. Virgin
3. Refining
4. Pure and simple

Virgin olive oil and virgin is a term used to the fact that the oil does not designate by a chemical process to go toproduced. Extra virgin contains less than.8% acid and has a superior taste. It is the most expensive. This is the oil you want to share a salad or use for dipping bread. Extra virgin olive oil has less than 2% acid, is the flavor but less than extra virgin and is best used for cooking. The refined oils and pure chemically treated to neutralize the acid. These varieties are less elegant than the extraction of oils.

The region from which the oil can also affect taste. Peopleexperience with the olive oil can be assumed that all the oil that comes from Italy, because it is so popular in this region, but occurs worldwide. Methods for harvesting olives, environmental factors and the conditions of production of any effect the flavor of the oil and because it is different around the world, two countries without oil, taste, or have seen the same thing. In Italy is with a deep flavor herbal or earthy green. In Spain it is known that oil is golden yellow fruit with a flavor base.California produces olive oil, the light is yellow with a soft fruity taste. Portugal produces a golden colored oil, which is very rich in flavor. French oil is pale and slightly sweet.

The selection of the appropriate oil is like choosing wine pairing. It is necessary to appreciate the nature and the region know to find the perfect oil to go with your recipe.