9 h. ago I asked chefs and experts what the best olive oil is — they agreed on 1 thing

Choosing a good-quality olive oil at a reasonable price is difficult so I decided to ask chefs and experts which ones are the best — and they all agreed on one thing.

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12 h. ago Cress to impress: the peppery, unsung hero ingredient | Kitchen aide

What to make with cress that isn’t an egg sandwichGrowing cress with my daughter is a fun activity, but she’s intolerant to eggs so can’t have the classic sandwich I grew up with. What else can we make with cress? Sophie, via emailThis is also a pressing matter for Rosie Birkett, author of the A Lot on her Plate Substack, because her daughter recently returned home from nursery with a yoghurt tub containing cress: “It might be tiny, but cress is mighty – peppery punchy, and full of character, almost like a mini rocket leaf.” And if eggs are off the menu, Birkett’s first port of call would be to harness the young seedlings’ ability to accessorise: “Do your usual mashed avocado with a little lemon and olive oil, spread that over bread or toast, then top with a scattering of cress. It will add brilliant bite, freshness and pepperiness.”The same goes for bruschetta, or toasts with hummus, olive oil and gentle spices such as cumin, says Anna Jones, author of Easy Wins. She’s no stranger ...

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6 d. ago 'I asked chefs which kind of olive oil is best and they all said the same thing'

When you're buying olive oil, there's one characteristic that should always influence your purchase and it's not the cost.

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6 d. ago 'I asked chefs what the best kind of olive oil is and they all said the same thing'

Olive oil is a staple in most British households, but not all are made equal. One journalist asked chefs, food experts, and connoisseurs to reveal their favourite and they all agreed on the same thing

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7 d. ago TV chefs and Dragons' Den contestants to feature at popular food festival

The culinary event will see a whole roster of chefs and food experts demonstrating the "tricks of the trade"

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7 d. ago Welsh households buying olive oil urged to avoid mistake which can ruin taste

Olive oil can be pretty pricey, so you'll want your bottle to last as long as possible without losing its flavour. But there's a simple mistake that many people make when it comes to storing their olive oil, which can make it bland.

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7 d. ago Anyone with olive oil in their kitchen urged to avoid 'mistake' which can ruin taste

It's a common household ingredient, but you'll want to make sure you're using and storing your extra virgin olive oil correctly to get the most out of it

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1 week ago How to make the ultimate smash burger – recreate London’s hottest food trend at home

London can’t get enough of smash burgers – but you don’t need to queue for one. This National Burger Day, chef Abbie Hendren shares her expert tips and foolproof recipe for recreating the city’s crispiest, juiciest patties in your own kitchen

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2 w. ago Why you should immediately start putting olive oil in your hair

The common cooking staple can help dry hair go from drab to fab

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3 w. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for watermelon and tomato gazpacho with rosemary croutons | Quick and easy

This chilled soup is the ultimate cool customer for summer I can’t make gazpacho without thinking of Pedro Almodóvar’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend that you do, and not just for the iconic spiked gazpacho scene. This version is also spiked, but more tamely with watermelon, which lends a wonderful sweetness. You can go as simple or as extra as you like with the toppings: I, of course, like to go extra with cherry tomatoes of varying colours, ice cubes, micro basil, finely cubed cucumber and a swirl of my best extra-virgin olive oil to finish. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Olive oil taste test from Lidl, Aldi, Tesco but which one surpasses Filippo Berio's quality

Extra virgin olive oil is a fundamental ingredient that you're likely to use on a daily basis - and it's important to ensure that you're using the best quality.

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