"tvor" > wrote in message
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>I watch cooking shows on tv a lot and always see them rubbing olive oil on
>everything and even frying/sauteing with olive oil. I have a hard time
>detecting the distinct olive flavor when I use it for this purpose as
>opposed to using olive oil in dressings or as a bread dip. Is this common
>or do I need to have my olfactory senses checked?
>
I love olive oil of all kinds, and I can tell the difference between it and
other oils, in cooking, but for me it is more of a texture and quality issue
than a taste issue. (I cook with lighter olive oils.) The flavor difference
is very subtle, but I find that olive oil carries flavors better than other
oils, partcularly vegetable flavors.