The various forms of the olive oil
The cultivation of olive trees allows the production of olive oil, however an olive tree doesn’t produce only one variety of olive oil. Indeed there are several varieties of olive oil: – Extra virgin...Frying with olive oil
Frying is one of the oldest cooking methods. Nowadays, it is commonly used, especially due to the evolution of fast food, because it is considered a ‘fast and efficient’ method when cooking. From a culinary point of view, olive oil is well digested,...The market of olive oil in Europe
In 2012, the world production of olive oil amounted to 3.098.000 tonnes, and the european production amounted to 2.180.500 tonnes, which represents 70.3%. The european production of olive oil is more than 50% realised by Spain, 1.347.400 Tonnes just for Spain. The...Olive oil and nuts, two allies against memory loss
The largest work done in Spain on healthy food, Predimed, with data of 7,500 people, observed two years ago that when the Mediterranean diet (already protective) was reinforced with extra virgin olive oil or nuts, the risk of Suffer cerebral accidents up to...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.