How Much Olive Oil Is One Serving?

One serving of olive oil is 15 ml, which is one tablespoon. A 250 ml bottle of OLYFO holds about 17 of those servings.

What one serving looks like

Pour a tablespoon of oil and you have one serving. That is enough to finish a bowl of soup, dress a small salad, or go over a slice of good bread.

It is less than most people pour when they tip the bottle straight over a plate. Pouring into a spoon first shows you what a serving really is.

How many servings are in each bottle

Every OLYFO oil comes in the same sizes, and the arithmetic is the same for each: divide the bottle by 15 ml.

250 ml glass bottle: about 17 servings

500 ml glass bottle: about 33 servings

750 ml glass bottle: about 50 servings

1 litre glass bottle: about 66 servings

3 litre metallic tin: about 200 servings

Why knowing your servings helps

Choosing a size. If you know how many tablespoons you use in a week, you can choose a bottle you will finish while the oil is still at its best, and not one that sits half-full at the back of the cupboard.

Comparing prices. The price of one serving is a fairer comparison than the price of one bottle. Divide the price by the number of servings and you can compare a small bottle of a finishing oil with a large tin of an everyday oil.

Cooking without rationing. Once you see that a tablespoon goes a long way, it is easier to use good oil every day and not save it for special meals.

Which oil for which spoonful

OLYFO Gold is “a fruity, peppery oil with a green, slightly bitter finish and a peppery catch at the back of the throat.” That catch is a sign of a fresh oil, not a fault. It is best for “finishing rather than frying. Over grilled fish, white beans, tomatoes, a bowl of soup, or good bread.” Here one tablespoon at the end of cooking is enough.

OLYFO Gold Organic is “a softer, rounder oil… buttery, with almond and ripe apple, and only a light bitterness.” It suits “everywhere. Salads, dressings, vegetables, baking, and straight onto bread.”

OLYFO Origins is “our everyday extra virgin olive oil,” made for “daily cooking. Roasting, sauteing, dressings and marinades.” When you cook, you will often use more than one serving in the pan, and that is what Origins is for.

How to measure without fuss

Use an ordinary tablespoon when you dress a salad or finish a dish.

Pour into the spoon, not straight from the bottle, until you know what a tablespoon looks like on your plate.

For cooking, measure by the recipe, not by habit.

Keep every serving at its best

Air, heat and light are the three enemies of olive oil. Close the bottle after every pour, keep it away from the stove, and store it somewhere dark. A size you can finish in good time is the easiest way to make sure the last tablespoon tastes as good as the first.

The short answer

One serving is 15 ml, one tablespoon. A 250 ml bottle gives you about 17 of them.