Why is olive oil so popular?

[Maggy J]

I love the stuff...how about you?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4606736.stm

[Russ]

I use it as shaving oil - works a treat as is much cheaper

[Maggy J]

Originally Posted by Russ D

I use it as shaving oil - works a treat as is much cheaper

What at £30-£60 for a half litre?

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

What at £30-£60 for a half litre?

coggy, where you getting yours at ?

seems cheaper in Spain

Originally Posted by article

Prices for Spanish olive oil are already at record highs, at around €3.79 per litre of extra virgin

EDIT: never mind, read a bit more of the article

Originally Posted by oil

"I was selling premier olive oil at £35 for half a litre. Now I consistently sell out of that oil every year and even sell better oil at £65 for half a litre. Olive oil is like wine, when it's gone, it's gone. You can't make it up like engine oil.

Originally Posted by oil

"Most people in the UK now have olive in their kitchen. It might be bad quality, but they have it. They are aware of the health benefits and I think it's also because most people now go abroad. They taste it in Mediterranean countries, like it, and so buy it when they are back home."

[marky]

Why not just use K.Y jelly

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

What at £30-£60 for a half litre?

Erm no...Tesco's version is about 70p for 500ml....

[Halcyon]

It definately tastes better and is more healthy too.
Just sprinkling a bit on some salad and tomatoes, very nice.
And I always think it gives alovely taste if you add some to pizza bases.

Another oil that is quite nice is grape pip oil.

[Angua]

Olive Oil is the only reason for salad

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

i dress my slads with good olive oil, some balsamic and white wine vingar and sea salt and pepper... mmmmmmmmmmmm

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Russ D

I use it as shaving oil - works a treat as is much cheaper

Perhaps you could try some stuff from here so you don't smell like a salad

[marky]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Perhaps you could try some stuff from here so you don't smell like a salad

No thats the wrong link, he wants this one. Free sample

[Maggy J]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

i dress my slads with good olive oil, some balsamic and white wine vingar and sea salt and pepper... mmmmmmmmmmmm

I use 2 parts virgin olive oil,1 part white wine vinegar,tiny dollop of ready made mustard,salt and papper to taste.

[Angua]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

I use 2 parts virgin olive oil,1 part white wine vinegar,tiny dollop of ready made mustard,salt and papper to taste.

Similar but with 4 parts Olive Oil to vinegar and on occasions a smidge of honey (with grainy Dijon).

[luftys]

Originally Posted by marky

Why not just use K.Y jelly

spit is better with a little elbow grease

[Russ]

Originally Posted by marky

No thats the wrong link, he wants this one. Free sample

Thanks but I'd rather bathe in warm diarrhea - KoS shaving oil is rubbish and cuts me to shreds. I'll stick with my own oil thanks