# General **URL:** https://community.oliveoilchat.com/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to Olive Oil Chat! 👋](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/welcome-to-olive-oil-chat/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/welcome-to-olive-oil-chat/5 "2025-04-11T07:08:29Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Olive Oil Chat Welcome to Olive Oil Chat, the global hub for everything olive oil—where you’ll find honest reviews, spot the fakes, explore recipes, and discuss health benefits with a pass… --- ## [About the General category](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/about-the-general-category/3 "2025-04-11T07:08:27Z")
Talk about anything olive-oil-adjacent or totally off-topic. Introduce yourself, share a funny story, or just hang out with fellow EVOO lovers. --- ## [If it’s too cheap to be true... it probably is](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/if-it-s-too-cheap-to-be-true-it-probably-is/135)
**Author:** [@plainjane](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/plainjane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/if-it-s-too-cheap-to-be-true-it-probably-is/135 "2026-03-19T04:29:09Z")
Look, I’m not here to ruffle feathers but one thing I’ve learned about olive oil is this, the real stuff just ain’t cheap honey. I keep seeing bottles on the shelf for $5, $6… big ol’ liters labeled “Extra Virgin.” Sor… --- ## [Mo Amer, Netflix, and the Realest Olive Oil Cameo on TV](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/mo-amer-netflix-and-the-realest-olive-oil-cameo-on-tv/158)
**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/mo-amer-netflix-and-the-realest-olive-oil-cameo-on-tv/158 "2026-01-02T05:51:08Z")
Let’s talk about Mo—the Netflix series that quietly dropped and then hit like a cultural earthquake. Created by comedian Mo Amer, Mo is more than just a sharp, heartfelt comedy. It’s a deeply personal immi… --- ## [Honestly shocked how many chefs don't give a sh## about their olive oil](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/honestly-shocked-how-many-chefs-dont-give-a-sh-about-their-olive-oil/187)
**Author:** [@Siobhan](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/Siobhan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/honestly-shocked-how-many-chefs-dont-give-a-sh-about-their-olive-oil/187 "2026-01-01T01:35:29Z")
Been in kitchens for 12 years and this drives me mental. We obsess over heirloom tomatoes and grass fed beef but then use whatever cheap 5L jug the supplier drops off. Rancid oil sitting in clear plastic under lights for… --- ## [Been keeping my olive oil by the stove. Just found out that's wrong?](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/been-keeping-my-olive-oil-by-the-stove-just-found-out-thats-wrong/173)
**Author:** [@Hailey-00](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/Hailey-00)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/been-keeping-my-olive-oil-by-the-stove-just-found-out-thats-wrong/173 "2025-12-15T07:00:42Z")
Hey :slightly\_smiling\_face: So I’m watching this cooking channel on youtube and the chef says something about storing olive oil away from light and heat. I’ve got mine in a clear bottle right next to my stove for probab… --- ## [Okay so I tried "real" olive oil and now im confused](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/okay-so-i-tried-real-olive-oil-and-now-im-confused/171)
**Author:** [@Stefan](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/Stefan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 3:47am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/okay-so-i-tried-real-olive-oil-and-now-im-confused/171 "2025-12-11T03:47:19Z")
Hi everyone, first time posting here. Found this forum while googling about olive oil lol. So here’s the thing. My sister came back from her trip to Italy last month and brought me this bottle of olive oil from some far… --- ## [Who Really Cares About EVOO? The Cultures That Take Their Olive Oil Seriously](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/who-really-cares-about-evoo-the-cultures-that-take-their-olive-oil-seriously/167)
**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/who-really-cares-about-evoo-the-cultures-that-take-their-olive-oil-seriously/167 "2025-06-06T00:29:29Z")
Walk into any supermarket in the world and you’ll see a shelf of olive oils. Some in dark glass, some in plastic jugs, and plenty stamped with vague claims like “Imported” or “Premium.” But in only a handful of countries… --- ## [Do You Really Know What You're Buying? A Wake-Up Call About Olive Oil](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/do-you-really-know-what-youre-buying-a-wake-up-call-about-olive-oil/161)
**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/do-you-really-know-what-youre-buying-a-wake-up-call-about-olive-oil/161 "2025-06-05T02:03:10Z")
Let’s be honest: when’s the last time you stood in the grocery store aisle and really thought about the olive oil you were grabbing? Did you check the harvest date? Did you scan for a certification seal? Did you look … --- ## [Innovations in Olive Oil Authentication: The Rise of Nuclear Techniques](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/innovations-in-olive-oil-authentication-the-rise-of-nuclear-techniques/154)
**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/innovations-in-olive-oil-authentication-the-rise-of-nuclear-techniques/154 "2025-06-04T03:51:41Z")
We’re living in a time when food fraud is no longer just a distant possibility—it’s a calculated, global operation. And olive oil, often called liquid gold, remains one of the most commonly adulterated food products on t… --- ## [Green Olives vs. Black Olives — What’s the Real Difference?](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/green-olives-vs-black-olives-what-s-the-real-difference/123)
**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/green-olives-vs-black-olives-what-s-the-real-difference/123 "2025-05-22T23:44:02Z")
Let’s talk olives—the real deal. You’ve seen them side by side on cheese boards, tossed into martinis, or skewered on tapas plates: green olives and black olives. But what’s actually the difference between the two? Is it… --- ## [Can You Really Cook with Extra Virgin Olive Oil? Let’s Break It Down!](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/can-you-really-cook-with-extra-virgin-olive-oil-let-s-break-it-down/122)
**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/can-you-really-cook-with-extra-virgin-olive-oil-let-s-break-it-down/122 "2025-05-22T23:20:31Z")
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this line: “Don’t cook with olive oil — it has a low smoke point!” And every time, I want to sit that person down, pour them a glass of red, and say: Let’s actually talk ab… --- ## [The Truth About Acidity in Olive Oil: What It Is - and What It’s NOT](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/the-truth-about-acidity-in-olive-oil-what-it-is-and-what-it-s-not/110)
**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/the-truth-about-acidity-in-olive-oil-what-it-is-and-what-it-s-not/110 "2025-05-20T01:12:20Z")
There’s a big misunderstanding floating around in the olive oil world, and it’s time we clear it up once and for all: Acidity in olive oil has nothing to do with taste. You heard me right. That “low acidity” claim on t…