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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Yes, taste and smoke point (if you're using to cook).
Most olive oil has a low smoke point, so it's not great to use to cook at high temps. You can get "light" olive oil which is more refined and has a higher smoke point than EVOO (and also less flavor due to the extra refining).
Coconut also comes in virgin and refined. I think the refined also has less flavor (due to the extra refining).
Oil like grapeseed has a high smoke point and is good for cooking (like in a skillet).
Sesame is often used in Asian cooking and has a fairly strong flavor.
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