As soon as I heard about this new type of cooking oil, I knew I had to get my hands on it. I am 100% here for exploring new ways for people to get the nutrients they need from unlikely sources. While mushroom-based products have been all the rage for a while, I think the ocean will also be a huge source of our nutrients in the decades to come. This Algae Cooking Oil definitely fits that bill. I've cooked with it twice so far. Once to make scrambled eggs and another time to cook butternut squash pieces. The first time I used it for eggs everything stuck to the pan, giving less than stellar results. I don't know if this oil shouldn't be used for eggs, or if it needed to heat up more, or something else entirely. Thankfully when I cooked my butternut squashed, things turned out perfectly. So it's clear I need to get a better handle on this, as the bottle claims it is good for everything. The oil itself does not add much flavor to the dishes, and that is totally fine with me. A high smoke point is not something I often need when I cook, and when I do need it recipes usually tell me which oils to use, so it has never been a huge headache for me. But I am glad that I have another high smoke point oil at my disposal. I got this through a Thingdrop offer which I was happy about since this oil is very expensive. I know some good quality olive oil can be just as expensive, but this was an unproven type of oil so I needed some convincing to take the plunge. Their website does often have good sales, so if you are on the fence, it may be good to buy a bundle during a holiday period to get a great price for this product.
