I personally only use extra virgin olive oil for salad dressings and dipping
with herbs. I use the cheaper stuff for most actual cooking applications.
I've found heat can lessen the delicate flavor of extra virgin.

"Eileen Dougal" wrote in message
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Could someone please explain to me the difference between pure olive oil,
virgin olive oil and EXTRA virgin olive oil?? I know price wise they go up
in price but what is difference nutritionally or do they just 'taste'
better, the higher they go up the price scale? I want to buy some but
don't
know which 'version' to get. I do know the cooking shows on Foodnetwork
seem
to always use the 'extra' virgin one. Thanks

Eileen
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