Olive oil in Arab culture : origins and recipes
The origin : The origin of olive oil is hard to explain because it’s very antique. Indeed, the olive oil has more than 4000 years, and we may find works explaining more about the olive oil more than 6000 years ago. The civilisations which bordered the Mediterranean...
The Olive oil in France:
Today, in France, this mythical fruit full of history, is put in light. Quite as big vineyards, the olive oil saw itself attributed a Controlled Label of origin (AOC), according to its region of production. At present, we count moreover eight varieties of olive oil...
Oro del Desierto, probably the best organic olive oil in the world
No doubt there are many ecologic extra virgin olive oils, but few that have been recognized in awards and world competitions as Oro del Desierto. This is an exceptional ecologic oil containing the following varieties: Arbequina, Hojiblanca and Picual. From Almeria...Olive oil : a base ingredient in many recipes
Olive oil taste is a very refined product with exceptional quality. You should know that olive oil can be used not only in salads, but also in your dishes as a marinade, in seasoning, or even in baking. An easy recipe that you can make is marinated olives with herbs...Extra virgin Olive Oil, THE ORIGIN
There is a Greek myth which tells about how Athens was named. There were two gods who wish to name the great city with it's name, Atenea and Poseidon.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.