Olive oil is really big here in the Middle East.
It's always recommended to use extra-virgin cold-pressed olive oil - it's healthier, as it's the most natural process for producing the oil. That's also the expensive kind.

I understand it's not good to use olive oil in high temperatures, such as frying.

We use olive oil in salads all the time, with lemon juice and salt,
and we also use it when making spaghetti sauce.

Another common use for olive oil here is over hummus, with paprika and chopped parsley.

Extra-virgin cold-pressed olive oil is highly appreciated here,
and a bottle of this high-quality oil
can even be a part of a nice gift for holidays.

Enjoy your switch to olive oil,
let us know what you found / what you've chosen
and how it works for you
Sarit

: I am very fond of butter, and cook
: with it a little too much.
: I am trying to switch over to olive
: oil (or another oil )and wonder
: just how much difference there is
: in the quality of the products..
: The grocery store shelves have a
: baffling array of different ones
: from tiny very expensive ones to
: large vats. Is there much
: difference in the tastes?