This is a cold-pressed flaxseed oil meant to be eaten unheated. The product description presents it as a finishing oil rather than a cooking oil, and it works best when added to dishes that are already prepared.
Practical ways to include it:
- Salad dressings: whisk a small amount with vinegar or lemon juice and seasonings, or drizzle it directly over greens.
- Porridge and grains: stir it into warm oatmeal, rice porridge or cooked grains after they have finished cooking and have cooled slightly.
- Cottage cheese or quark: mix a spoonful into fresh cheese, following the traditional Eastern European way of serving flaxseed oil with simple cold dishes.
- Smoothies: blend it into fruit or vegetable drinks, where the flavour becomes less noticeable.
If you are new to flaxseed oil, start with small amounts and combine it with foods you already like. The grassy, slightly bitter taste can take some getting used to, and a little goes a long way. Because the oil is sensitive to heat, do not fry or sauté with it; add it only after cooking. Keep the bottle capped except when pouring to slow oxidation.