3 Ways to Use Cooking Oil

By: Yuri T.

Imagine someone digs through their kitchen pantry to find a full bottle of cooking oil that they purchased seven months ago. They don't quite know what to do with it, though, the oil will expire soon. Wouldn't that person not want to waste the money on the olive oil they never used? So, in this article, you’ll learn five different ways to use olive oil, whether it's meant for cooking, or around the house. Let's get into it! 

1.     Cooking

Starting off with the most obvious way, using olive oil to help cook some of your favorite meals! According to Verywell Health, olive oil is a healthier substitute for butter. . This means that  olive oil can help manage your health by assisting to dilute bad cholesterol (LDL).

      For example, you can use olive oil on your toast or popcorn. Olive oil is a great substitute to make your favorite foods healthier for your body. 

2.  Health

Beyond cooking, olive oil can also have beneficial effects for self-care. Using just a few drops of olive oil to help with inconveniences like: unsticking a ring, getting annoying gum out of your hair, or even soothing a sore throat! According to “How to Soothe a Sore Throat with Olive Oil”, half a cup of olive oil, mixed with four tablespoons of lemon juice and a cup of honey can help your sore throat if it's vitally irritating  you. 

   You can also use olive oil to relieve a sunburn. According to “Fustini´s”, some properties in olive oil can not only calm a sunburns pain, but decrease the risk of having skin cancer. 

3. Around the House

Have you ever had to deal with cleaning sticky food, such as jelly or maple syrup off your kitchen counter? Have you ever got tired of those aggravating squeaky hinges on your drawers or doors? For these situations and many more, olive oil can also help with few inconveniences around the house. 

    Likely, you’ve probably seen the white residue from the glue of a sticker. If you add olive oil to a tissue, it would work more effectively than if you only added water to a  tissue.

              There are so many other ways to use olive oil, including uses that aren't listed in this article. Whether you choose to use your cooking oil for cleaning raw honey off of kitchen surfaces, relieving a painful sunburn, or just to cook your dinner.  Now, next time you see a full bottle of olive oil with an expiration date drawing near, you now know how to make the most use of it.

Sources:

• https://www.graza.co/blogs/education/22-things-to-do-with-olive-oil-besides-cook?srsltid=AfmBOoqUYc1SsIh0L9zMudR3ULHatufzblDTMq8OqJenqjcWenAfvN83

• https://www.fustinis.com/blogs/blog/12-healthy-and-delicious-ways-to-use-your-evoo?srsltid=AfmBOoq0WFyMbdRfkxPsdVR-w9f5vHBAx5ZAPdkBIBnngSPI21IjvSh-

• https://parsleyandparm.com/ways-to-use-olive-oil/

• https://www.verywellhealth.com/olive-oil-vs-butter-impact-on-cholesterol-11916871

• https://www.kasandrinos.com/blogs/news/how-to-soothe-a-sore-throat-with-olive-oil?srsltid=AfmBOooYNk44VqN5LnR1fNpukA2ecHPilsAuyn5OrCbjXCn-h7O9QIkO

• https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/7-brilliant-olive-oil-uses-that-help-you-reduce-food-waste-and-go-chemical-free