Thread: Olive Oil Scam...

So is Bertolli olive oil not part of this scam?
Is she part of this scam?

Supermarket Standoff: Olive Oil: BA Daily: Blogs : bonappetit.com

We have embarked on a taste test tour of supermarket foods. We nibble, we score, and we share the results to help you avoid the paralysis of Brand Choice Overload. Today's topic: extra virgin olive oil.

High-quality olive oil is not cheap. But you don't always need to use the good stuff: In the Test Kitchen we use less-expensive brands (like Fairway's, Trader Joe's, or Del Papa, which we buy in bulk) for sauteing, roasting, marinades, and other everyday tasks. For finishing dishes or dunking bread as a snack, we turn to the pricier, artisanal bottles. (Some of our favorites include Capezzana, Ceppo Antico, Olio Verde, and Vittorio Cassini.)

But not everyone wants to own two bottles of olive oil, maybe because of a small pantry or a tight budget. So we decided to find out which inexpensive olive oils could play double duty.

Yesterday the BA staff spent nearly an hour walking between bowls of supermarket olive oils, armed with cubes of ciabatta, dipping and scoring. See our three favorite brands after the jump. (We didn't rope in nutritionist Marissa Lippert this time around. These oils are all made of the same stuff: pressed olives. That's it.)




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#1 Trader Joe's Spanish
Nutrition: One serving (1 Tbsp) = 120 calories, 14g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g protein
Ingredients: 100% extra-virgin olive oil
Cost: $5.99 for a 33.8 fl. oz. bottle at Trader Joe's in New York, NY
Blind Tasting Notes: "Can really taste the olive"; "Earthy"; "Olive-y"; "Mild and a little spicy"; "Actually tastes like olives"




#2 Bertolli
Nutrition: One serving (1 Tbsp) = 120 calories, 14g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g protein
Ingredients: 100% extra-virgin olive oil
Cost: $9.39 for a 25.5 fl. oz. bottle at Target in Brooklyn, NY
Blind Tasting Notes: "Smooth, flavorful--delicious"; "Clean"; "A little lemon-y"; "Light and sweet on the tongue"; "Saltier"; "Subtle"


#3 Archer Farms
Nutrition: One serving (1 Tbsp) = 120 calories, 14g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g protein
Ingredients: 100% extra-virgin olive oil
Cost: $10.99 for a 16.9 fl. oz. bottle at Target in Brooklyn, NY
Blind Tasting Notes: "I could see using this as an everyday cooking oil"; "Mildly grassy"; "Slightly bitter"; "Pepper on throat"


Please note: Lucini actually won our taste test for flavor, but it's fairly expensive at around $17 a bottle. We revised our list to feature the top three olive oil brands under $12, but here's the Lucini breakdown for those of you who are interested--or flush with cash:


Lucini
Nutrition: One serving (1 Tbsp) = 120 calories, 14g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g protein
Ingredients: 100% extra-virgin olive oil
Cost: $16.99 for a 1 pt. 1 fl. oz. bottle at Whole Foods in New York, NY
Blind Tasting Notes: "Well balanced: fruity, nutty, and pepper-y on the finish"; "Good mouthfeel"; "Very green--vegetal"; "Lemon-y. Nice"

Thanks for the thread.

I take in at least 1 1/2 table spoons of EVOO per day.

Makes me wonder.....

That is some bullshit. That is all I cook with too.

Originally Posted by Big Smoothy

Thanks for the thread.

I take in at least 1 1/2 table spoons of EVOO per day.

Makes me wonder.....

I'm with ya bro... I do 1 1/2 tb ed too...

That's why when I read this I was shocked and posted it here...

I usually buy the cheapest bottle of EVOO thinking it was all the same.

Afer reading this I went to my kitchen, dumped my cheap brand of EVOO in the sink and went to Winco and bought a 25.5 fl oz bottle of Bertolli for $8...

I will not be buying another brand...

Fucking scammers...

^ Yeah, best for us to stick with the more expensive brands.

I've used a couple, and like you, usually bought the cheapest brand.

Now I am using Latino Bella with says a "product of Spain."

I'll switch to Berolli or some other big brand in a couple days.

F*ckers.