Extra-virg in olive oil is a well-known term, but did you know what it actually means ? EVOO – as it is often referred to – denotes a cold-pressed olive oil of the hig hest quality. Yes, it will have a price tag to match, but this is the most flavourful oil you can have – and a little goes a ver y long way. In these days of counting costs, splashing out on a costly bottle of olive oil might not seem the most thrifty option, but let us assure you this outlay will be worth every penny. Just a drizzle or a dash will elevate almost every dish from breads, simple soups and salads to meat, fish and veg etables. Whether you prefer the lighter, grassy oils or the pepper y, robust varieties that really pack a flavour punch, that bottle of premium olive oil is sure to become your culinar y superpower. Here are seven of our favourites to tyy.
EDITOR’S CHOICE ITALIA! APR/MAY 2023