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Exploring oils - olive, pistachio, hazelnut
By Qu Zhi |
July 11, 2013, Thursday
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OILS can make all the difference in cooking - from frying to making sauces and dressing salads.
Many kinds of oils are available in Shanghai, each with distinctive characteristics, flavors and uses.
Here we select a few of the better, healthier and more interesting oils available at City Shop.
LA Organic Olive Oil (smooth)
Origin: Spain
Price: 175 yuan (US$28.28)/500ml
Description: Founded in the 1990s, LA Organic provides an exceptional range of extra virgin, 100-percent organic olive oils. This smooth variety has a fresh, fruity, balanced character that coats the palate, with a just a hint of sourness.
J. Leblanc Pistachio Oil
Origin: France
Price: 562 yuan (US$90.82)/500ml
Description: This intense-flavored oil goes well with apples and pears. Drizzle a bit into the filling for apple tarts or on pancakes. It also goes well with beets, avocado and potatoes.
La Tourangelle Halzelnut Oil
Origin: France
Price: 79 yuan (US$12.75)/250ml
Description: This roasted hazelnut oil is great in salads, and mixes well with vinegar to produce a light and flavorful vinaigrette. It goes well with pasta, potatoes, beans, cheese, carpaccio and fish.
Alfa One Rice Bran Oil
Origin: Thailand
Price: 108 yuan (US$17.45)/1L
Description: This healthy oil is made from the healthiest part of rice grains, the bran and germ. The taste is light and clean and the oil helps reduce cholesterol.
Monini Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Origin: Italy
Price: 93.50 yuan (US$15.11)/250ml
Description: Zefferino Monini started producing olive oil in 1920, and for three generations the family firm has been dedicated to quality. A few drops of this basil-flavored oil adds a special touch to many dishes. It goes well with pasta, salad, escallops and hors d'oeuvres.
Baby Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Origin: Portugal
Price: 128 yuan (US$20.7)/500ml
Description: This olive oil is formulated for babies four months of age and older. It promotes healthy growth, has low acidity and delicate taste.
Many kinds of oils are available in Shanghai, each with distinctive characteristics, flavors and uses.
Here we select a few of the better, healthier and more interesting oils available at City Shop.
LA Organic Olive Oil (smooth)
Origin: Spain
Price: 175 yuan (US$28.28)/500ml
Description: Founded in the 1990s, LA Organic provides an exceptional range of extra virgin, 100-percent organic olive oils. This smooth variety has a fresh, fruity, balanced character that coats the palate, with a just a hint of sourness.
J. Leblanc Pistachio Oil
Origin: France
Price: 562 yuan (US$90.82)/500ml
Description: This intense-flavored oil goes well with apples and pears. Drizzle a bit into the filling for apple tarts or on pancakes. It also goes well with beets, avocado and potatoes.
La Tourangelle Halzelnut Oil
Origin: France
Price: 79 yuan (US$12.75)/250ml
Description: This roasted hazelnut oil is great in salads, and mixes well with vinegar to produce a light and flavorful vinaigrette. It goes well with pasta, potatoes, beans, cheese, carpaccio and fish.
Alfa One Rice Bran Oil
Origin: Thailand
Price: 108 yuan (US$17.45)/1L
Description: This healthy oil is made from the healthiest part of rice grains, the bran and germ. The taste is light and clean and the oil helps reduce cholesterol.
Monini Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Origin: Italy
Price: 93.50 yuan (US$15.11)/250ml
Description: Zefferino Monini started producing olive oil in 1920, and for three generations the family firm has been dedicated to quality. A few drops of this basil-flavored oil adds a special touch to many dishes. It goes well with pasta, salad, escallops and hors d'oeuvres.
Baby Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Origin: Portugal
Price: 128 yuan (US$20.7)/500ml
Description: This olive oil is formulated for babies four months of age and older. It promotes healthy growth, has low acidity and delicate taste.
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