EVOO
Cooking fat abbreviation
EVOO is an abbreviation for extra virgin olive oil, the highest grade of olive oil made from the first pressing of olives without heat or chemical processing.
The term gained widespread use through cooking shows: Add a splash of EVOO to the pan.
It appears in recipes and casual speech more than in formal writing.
First-press oil designation
- premiumAdded cost for better
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- unfilteredNot passed through screen
- organicFrom living matter
certified · acidity · polyphenols · peppery · fruity · grassy · herbaceous · robust
Sea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- omega-9Monounsaturated fatty acid
- heart-healthyBeneficial for cardiovascular function
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
anti-inflammatory · monounsaturated · polyphenols · cardiovascular · longevity · diet · wellness · superfood
Very light precipitation
- finishingBringing to completion
- dressingSauce for salads
- vinaigretteOil-and-sour sauce
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
caprese · aioli · pesto · marinara · hummus · tapenade · crostini · carpaccio
Processed without heat
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- extractionAct of removing
- millstoneGrain-crushing circular stone
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
harvest · pressing · filtration · bottling · estate · single-origin · DOP · Tuscan
extra-virgin
First-press oil designation
- premiumAdded cost for better
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- unfilteredNot passed through screen
organic · certified · acidity · polyphenols · peppery · fruity · grassy · herbaceous · robust · delicate
Mediterranean
Sea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- omega-9Monounsaturated fatty acid
- heart-healthyBeneficial for cardiovascular function
cholesterol · anti-inflammatory · monounsaturated · polyphenols · cardiovascular · longevity · diet · wellness · superfood · nutrition
drizzle
Very light precipitation
- finishingBringing to completion
- dressingSauce for salads
- vinaigretteOil-and-sour sauce
bruschetta · caprese · aioli · pesto · marinara · hummus · tapenade · crostini · carpaccio · salad
cold-pressed
Processed without heat
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- extractionAct of removing
- millstoneGrain-crushing circular stone
centrifuge · harvest · pressing · filtration · bottling · estate · single-origin · DOP · Tuscan · Kalamata
- Fats and Oilsvegetable oil, coconut oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, corn oil
- liquid goldhoney, maple syrup, molten gold, golden syrup, clarified butter
Chemically processed olive extract
EVOObutter
Solid fat from cream
lard · shortening · margarine · beef tallow · bacon grease