Carapelli Olive Oil Tasting
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One of my favorite ingredients to cook with is olive oil. I use it for almost everything, so I was thrilled to review Carapelli’s new line of distinctive extra virgin olive oils with an olive oil tasting! Carapelli Olive Oil, based in Florence, Italy, has been making olive oil since 1893 and is Italy’s number 1 olive oil.
I received a box of three Carapelli extra virgin olive oils including the Premium 100% Italian, It Numerato and Organic varieties as well as a small stemless blue glass for tasting. The blue glass conceals the color of the oil since color is never an indicator of quality. Pretty neat, right?!
There are Four S’s of Olive Oil Tasting. Who knew? I had so much fun tasting the various oils!
1. Swirl – This releases the oil’s esters (the molecules that contain aromas).
2. Sniff – Inhale deeply. Aroma is the key to the fruitiness of the oil.
3. Slurp – Sip the oil while “sipping” a bit of air. This slurping action emulsifies the oil and helps spread it throughout your mouth. Not the various tastes and sensations
4. Swallow – Swallow the oil. It should leave your mouth with no aftertaste. Note any peppery or stinging in your throat.
There are fruity flavors, bitter flavors and pungent flavors. Fruity flavors come from fresh olive fruit either ripe or unripe. Bitter flavors are from unripe olives and bitterness is an important part of an oil’s balance of flavors. Pungent flavors are peppery sensations in the throat.
My favorite Carapelli olive oil from tasting these three is the Il Numerato. It’s mild, smooth and perfect for salads and bruschetta!
Here are a few ways that I use olive oil:
- On roasted veggies or sweet potatoes
- In slow cooker chicken
- To grease pizza pan
- In veggie salads
- To soothe earaches
- As moisturizer for hair and skin
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Have you used olive oil for more than just cooking?
This is interesting, i didn’t know there’s “oil tasting” although I have a couple of barely touched olive oil jars b/c i didn’t like the aroma. Any idea what i can do with them?
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I have heard of oil tastings – similar to wine tastings and I’ve always want to do one.
How exciting that you’ve been able to do your own!
I would love to find a light, good tasting olive oil for my greek salads. I usually find my oil to be heavy and dull.
Maybe I’ll try the Il Numerato!
Thanks for posting this!
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