# Community Lounge

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## [About the Community Lounge category](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/about-the-community-lounge-category/18)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/about-the-community-lounge-category/18 "2025-04-15T00:23:51Z")

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A relaxed space for general discussion, intros, off-topic threads, and fun stuff.

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## [“Cooking,” “High Heat,” and “Finishing” EVOO — Real Differences or Just Marketing?](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/cooking-high-heat-and-finishing-evoo-real-differences-or-just-marketing/163)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/cooking-high-heat-and-finishing-evoo-real-differences-or-just-marketing/163 "2026-01-29T04:41:32Z")

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Walk down the olive oil aisle today and you’ll likely see more than just “Extra Virgin Olive Oil” on the label. You’ll see bottles calling themselves EVOO Cooking Oil, High Heat EVOO, Finishing Olive Oil, or Robust Finis…

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## [What got you into olive oil?](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/what-got-you-into-olive-oil/124)

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**Author:** [@toby0199](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/toby0199)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/what-got-you-into-olive-oil/124 "2026-01-02T05:47:31Z")

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Just thought I’d throw this out there since I’ve been reading through a bunch of threads and realized I never really introduced myself. I’m Toby, I’m just a regular guy who cooks a lot (mostly for myself and a few frien…

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## [Getting my kids to actually USE olive oil instead of butter?](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/getting-my-kids-to-actually-use-olive-oil-instead-of-butter/179)

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**Author:** [@Martha](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/Martha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 5:19am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/getting-my-kids-to-actually-use-olive-oil-instead-of-butter/179 "2025-12-18T05:19:49Z")

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G’day everyone! American mom living in Melbourne here with 3 kids (8, 6, and 3). So I’ve been trying to get my family eating healthier and I keep reading about how amazing olive oil is, especially for kids. Brain develo…

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## [Welcome to the Community Lounge!](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/welcome-to-the-community-lounge/31)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
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**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 3:21am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/welcome-to-the-community-lounge/31 "2025-04-28T03:21:14Z")

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Not every conversation has to be about polyphenols, cultivars, and harvest dates (although… we do love that too :sweat\_smile:). The Community Lounge is a relaxed space where you can: Introduce yourself Share a story S…