Finishing Vs Cooking Oils — EVOO Faces Off
There are, generally speaking, only two types of edible oils: cooking oils and finishing oils. Just as you wouldn’t use fine wine to marinate meat, using a delicate finishing oil in the frying pan is often a waste — as its ability to highlight flavors will be lost. Using a finishing oil as it is intended can make for an amazing, exquisitely flavorful dish. But not all finishing oils are created equal.