Just as the hole in the handle of a frying pan or spatula has its function -it is used to hang it-, or that the hole in the cutting board can be used to slide the chopped vegetables through it so that they do not spread on the counter. , there are other objects that have functions that we are sometimes unaware of. One of them is the plastic oil ring, which can be very useful.
This flat, circular piece of plastic that sits under the bottle cap can help keep the oil better, as well as prevent product waste. As? Well, we just have to tear it out of the container and place it upside down so that it fits in the upper part of the neck of the bottle, as seen in this video. When it fits, we will hear a click.
As we were advancing, this piece can extend the useful life of our oil, because it will be protected by both the lid and the ring. In addition, it will help us to dose it and so that not so much falls into our recipes, which can be very useful for us so as not to waste a food that with inflation has become significantly more expensive. But, be careful: do not press the ring very hard, because it can fall to the bottom of the container.
Remember that once you open the olive oil, even if you cover it well, it is advisable not to take a long time to consume it because far from what many believe, this product does expire. More or less we have a margin of a year to spend it; After that time, the antioxidants it contains begin to oxidize, explains Brígida Jiménez, director of IFAPA (Institute for Agrarian Research and Training), in this article. In fact, it not only loses nutritional value, but also smell and taste.
In order for it to last longer, we must also avoid placing it near heat sources such as stoves, since they will not do it any good. The ideal temperature to keep it is around 17 °C. Nor are we interested in giving it much light; If the oil bottles are dark colored, it is precisely so that the sun's rays do not deteriorate it.
A cool, dry, dark place with a stable temperature is the best place to store it. And another thing: if it is very hot, it should not be kept in the fridge, because it could solidify.
