We go through a decent amount of olive oil, and that stuff is priced like liquid bitcoin at this point. Currently I just get the best priced non super budget bottle from the supie. Is there any better way to get it? I figure the cheapies will know if anyone does. Happy to buy bulk.
Best Value Olive Oil?
tacobaron on 29/11/2024 - 09:37
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That's good to know thanks!
there was a post on the Costco Westgate page a day or so ago.
GEO Australian
Extra virgin olive oil 4L $49.99 now
BBD : August 2026ends 6/12/24 or when stock sold out
I'm in chch, no Costco yet :'(
It's sold now I think. I bought 12L and I saw someone buying 120L when I was there!
FYI, like most seed oils, standard olive oil is almost always chemically extracted. The only really healthy oil is Extra Virgin, which is cold pressed.
Olive oil is extracted in multiple presses. The only thing that changes between them is the temperature and pressure applied to each press.
The problem is that increasing the temperature destroys all the 'good' properties of the oil. Eventually you end up with oil that is not fit for human consumption. Even then it is chemically reprocessed to extract more oil.
I'm an (edible) oil chemist. Extra virgin and virgin grades are extracted using a phyiscal process only, and retain a lot of chlorophyll (green colour) and polyphenols (antioxidants) so long as it's not stored in clear glass or plastic. This oil is great as a dressing because it tastes distinctive and offers some marginal health benefits.
Pure olive oil is refined, bleached and deodorised like many other edible oils using a chemical process and has better cooking properties as the impurities and free fatty acids that are more often present in the virgin oils tend to smoke at lower temps. Get high oleic sunflower or canola if you can, it's super resilient to oxidation and more healthy fatty acid profile.
@NS: The problem I have with sunflower and canola, and refined oils generally is they use hexane as the solvent which leave a residue when evaporated. Sure, it is a trace amount, but there is still residue. You just don't get that with cold-pressed oil.
@felixfurtak: I just follow the science on safe limits which are fairly well regulated. There are much worse things associated with fats and cooking than hexane but good to have the choice if you decide that's not for you
I get the 3L Red Island Olive Oil Extra Virgin cans from woolies or fresh choice. Not exactly cheap at about 60-65$, would have liked some of the costco stuff! I stick to ozzy or NZ(but usually way too much$) as the euro stuff has adulteration issues, youtube it if interested.
I just use sunflower for when im not adding it into my food, eg seasoning cast ironThat's a lot cheaper than the last lot I got which was $81 at FC IIRC
Jeeze thats expensive.
Just checked the local supermarkets in chch, woolies $65 full price, FC, $68 full price. At 81 the 1l bottles might be cheaper!
1l bottles $26 woolies full price, so $78 for 3l.
Last time I was at the FrozenDirect shop just up from The Palms they had 4L of olive oil for a decent price.
I saw one selling for $35 for a 3L pack in an Asian store in Hamilton but you're in chch, try looking at the FB specials of local stores.
https://thevillagepress.co.nz/product/bulk-extra-virgin-oliv…
Currently out of stock but this is my go to for good price quantity quality mid point.
what price?
I've read the harvest this season has been very good, and prices are expected to drop considerably, so I wouldn't buy too much bulk!