As we all know, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) can be used to elevate the taste profile and nutritional content of any dish. It can be used for cooking but also as the final healthy gourmet touch to your meals.
Now, If you have ever tasted really good Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) you will certainly have noticed something of a peppery sting at the back of your throat. If you didn’t know what it was, you might even complain about it. That would be to miss the point that what you are tasting is absolutely packed with health and beneficial compounds. In fact, knowledgeable olive oil connoisseurs look for that hit as proof that it has true quality.
However, finding the right oil to match a certain food can sometimes be a little tricky.
We don’t want to match a delicate EVOO with something substantial like barbecued meat, as the strong taste of meat might diminish the subtle flavours of the oil. While pairing a bolder-flavoured oil with fish might overwhelm the freshness of the fish.
Now, this is not to say that we need to be kiasu or kiasi about which kind of EVOO we use for every dish. All Timperio's EVOOs can be paired with any dish. Here we just provide some suggestions on how to pair the different types of oil we have with some of our favourite dishes. Leave us a comment and tell us what you think!
Timperio Organic Bio/Olio (premium grade, intense and full-bodied)
Baking (see previous post for baking ideas)
Healthy dip or final touch
Fresh or steamed vegetables
Salads
Meat
Seafood
Pasta
Pizza
Rice dishes
Timperio Nobile (early harvested EVOO. Intense yet fresh, spicy with a kick, sharp bitter aftertaste)
Drizzle over finished dish
Dip for bread
Soups
Sauces
Meat
Rice dishes
Timperio Gentile (late harvested ripe olives. Balance of bold flavours, scents of fresh olives and hints of tomatoes and almonds)
Baking, roasting, frying, stir-frying, deep frying
Fish and seafood
Potatoes
Avocado on toast
Eggs
Dip for bread
White-truffle flavoured extra virgin olive oil
Salads
Risotto
Pasta
Pizza
Mushroom dishes and soups
Scrambled eggs, fried eggs, poached eggs
Fries, chips, roasted baby potatoes, mashed potatoes
Lemon flavoured extra virgin olive oil
Roasted vegetables
Chicken
Fish and seafood
Salads
Dip for bread
Basil flavoured extra virgin olive oil
Pasta
Pizza
Salads
Pesto or tomato sauces
Garlic and Rosemary flavoured extra virgin olive oil
Beef and chicken dishes
Fish and seafood
Fries, chips, roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes
Roasted vegetables
Wilted spinach
Sauteed mushrooms
Soups or stews
Chilli flavoured extra virgin olive oil
Any dish that you would like to spice up.
All local dishes
Pasta
Pizzs
Soups or stews
Sauces
Above are just suggestions - feel free to experiment and discover your favourite pairings. Comment below to share your favourite local and international dishes to pair EVOO with!
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An article written by Claire, a Singaporean friend of Timperio