Piro Cucino Heat Friendly Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a Tuscan extra virgin olive oil created specifically for cooking, bringing the signature flavor of Piro olive oils to everyday culinary use. “Cucino,” meaning “I cook” in Italian, reflects the idea of cooking with authentic, traceable ingredients while maintaining the quality and flavor of true extra virgin olive oil.
Produced in Tuscany from traditional olive varieties such as Olivastra Seggianese, Leccino, Moraiolo, and Frantoio, this olive oil is well balanced, aromatic, and versatile. The olives are grown in the Tuscan countryside where the climate and soil create ideal conditions for olive cultivation, resulting in an olive oil with a smooth texture and balanced flavor.
Unlike very early-harvest, high-polyphenol olive oils that are mainly used raw, Piro Cucino is designed to withstand medium to medium-high cooking temperatures while still maintaining flavor and quality. It is ideal for recipes where olive oil enhances other ingredients without overpowering them.
Difference between Piro High Antioxidant EVOO and Piro Cucino EVOO:
Piro High Antioxidant Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Early harvest olives
• Very high polyphenols and antioxidants
• More robust, peppery, and complex flavor
• Best used raw or as a finishing oil
• Ideal for salads, bruschetta, vegetables, fish, finishing dishes
Piro Cucino Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Blend designed for cooking
• More heat stable
• Slightly milder and well balanced flavor
• Ideal for sautéing, roasting, grilling, sauces, and everyday cooking
• Designed to enhance dishes while cooking
This olive oil works especially well for:
• Sautéing
• Roasting
• Grilling
• Marinades
• Pasta sauces
• Cooking vegetables
• Cooking meats
• Garlic and herb-based dishes
• Everyday cooking
• Medium to medium-high heat cooking
Piro Cucino is a versatile Tuscan extra virgin olive oil that allows you to cook with high-quality olive oil while still enjoying the authentic flavor and tradition of Tuscan olive oil in everyday meals.