451728 Wed Oct 17 13:44:04 -0700 2007 3 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 3043915 What is olive oil powder exactly? I've never had it so: what does it taste like, feel like; how is it made? Thanks for any help on this intriguing ingredient I've just learned about. Wed Oct 17 13:44:04 -0700 2007 58855 digkv 1 3043957 Olive oil powder is exactly what it sounds like: a powdered form of olive oil made by combining olive oil with chemical starches. The powder reconstitutes itself as a liquid in the mouth. It's not a common food or additive; it's mostly something you find on the menu of molecular gastronomes. Wed Oct 17 13:52:04 -0700 2007 3043915 68363 JungMann 1 3044358 Usually just a mix of 60% olive oil to 40% tapioca maltodextrin. The tapioca malt breaks down fats and turns them into powder. Works with peanut butter, bacon fat (this is really good to sprinkle on eggs or an egg sandwich). Wed Oct 17 15:53:42 -0700 2007 3043915 133413 offthebeatenpath1 2 3046505 Thank you all for such great info. This sounds very intriguing. Thu Oct 18 10:10:31 -0700 2007 3044358 58855 digkv