Does anyone here drink olive oil?

I've only ever used it for dressing or dipping but apparently it is traditional in some parts actually to drink it from a glass - has anyone ever done so and if so, why?

I've heard of singers drinking a little before a performance, but just drinking it to drink it? I don't know about that... I love olive oil, but I don't know about drinking it by the glassful!

The old Italians would take a shot of olive oil to coat their stomachs before they went out to do some serious alcohol drinking.


Don Cardi

Cool! Does it work?

yes it does...especially if your gonna drink liquor...while we say it "coats" ur stomach...thats obv not what it really does...but it does work

I don't know if it works (other people here say it does) in coating your stomach before drinking, but it certainly works in speeding your intestine...

never heard it, JG! We taste olive oil on a piece of bread, we don't drink it!!!

A wee taste here and there but I don't drink it. Lemon extra virgin oils rock.

While growing up, my mom used olive oil a lot in cooking; with pasta/garlic, it was used to dip bread in, and I believe I have heard of it coating your stomach. However, I don't know of anyone who actually drank a glass of it. I think it'd make me sick.


TIS

PS; for those who haven't yet, go to "Random Post" and checkout Partagas' post he made last night. I'm still cracking up. Can't wait to tease him.

That's why people might drink it around here! But no dressing is as delicious as olive oil and vinegar. Yummy!

I use it all the time for salads and cooking and also instead of butter, but drink it? Sometimes!!

Am I allowed to put the name of a website that sells absolutely the greatest Italian Olive Oil on the planet? If so would one of the powers that be so inform me...and if not if anyone wants to PM me I will provide it.

DT

I drink swing oil when I play golf , but I couldn't imagine drinking straight olive oil. It sure is great for dunking bread, or for "oonging" as my wife calls it.

Of course - why couldn't you?

I do not drink olive oil but I do take a teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar each day. It cleans out the system. You can pick some up at any health food store.

DS

...and apparently makes one very, very tired. :p

Very true!

DS

Did you all know that the Ancient Greeks used olive oil as an Ancient World early version of Petroleum jelly for certain activities?


Come on, its funny!