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extra virgin olive oil
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About Our Olive Oil
Our imported Virgin Olive Oil comes from a several decades of traditions. Our extra virgin olive oil is of exceptional quality, aroma, and taste. The oil comes from the first pressing of the olives, and no chemicals or hot water are added during processing.
Good Greek extra virgin olive oils can be used for a great variety of cooking requirements but are particularly good for use in Greek salads, or mixed vigorously with lemon juice to make a dressing for grilled fish. The flavors of Greek extra virgin olive oil complement these, as well as many other dishes, perfectly.
Some general characteristics of our 1Vourakes Farm Greek oils are:
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Grassy in aroma
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Herbaceous with a hint of lemons
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Slightly peppery
Some facts about Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Greece is the third largest producer of olive oil in the world. The majority of olive oil produced in Greece is extra virgin olive oil.
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The Greeks actually consume more olive oil per person than any other country in the world (Italy comes in 2nd with only half the consumption of Greece!).
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The areas of Kalamata and Western Crete are said to produce the best olive oil in the world, the majority of this oil is exported to Italy because its taste characteristics are very similar to that of Tuscan oil.
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The Greeks have used olive oil in many ways for thousands of years. The olive tree, olive and olive oil have historical and cultural significances for the Greeks, they use olive oil for eating, in soap, as fuel for lamps, to christen their children and in many other ways.
Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Olive oil is oil that is pressed from olives, the fruits of the olive tree.
The process is incredibly simple... you just press the olives and the oil comes out.
But there is still one major problem with olive oil... it isn't always what you think it is. Some lower quality versions can be extracted using chemicals, or even diluted with other cheaper oils.
Therefore, buying the right type of olive oil is incredibly important.
The best type is extra virgin olive oil. It is extracted using natural methods and standardized for purity and certain sensory qualities like taste and smell.
Olive oil that is truly extra virgin has a distinctive taste and is high in phenolic antioxidants, the main reason why (real) olive oil is so beneficial.
Then we have regular, refined or "light" olive oils, which have often been extracted with solvents, treated with heat or even diluted with cheaper oils like soybean and canola oils.
For this reason, the only type I recommend is extra virgin olive oil.
Why Extra Virgin Oil is The Healthiest Fat On Earth.
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Fats in the diet are highly controversial.
You'll see people arguing about animal fats, seed oils and almost everything in between.
But one of the few fats that most people agree is healthy is extra virgin olive oil.
This oil, part of the Mediterranean diet, is a traditional fat that has been a dietary staple for some of the world's healthiest populations.
There is actually quite a bit of research behind the health effects of olive oil.
These studies show that the fatty acids and antioxidants in it have some powerful health benefits, such as a reduced risk of heart disease.
The health benefits of olive oil are unrivaled, and research reveals more benefits nearly every day. In fact, we are only just beginning to understand the countless ways olive oil can improve our health, and our lives. Olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet — an essential nutritional mainstay for the world’s longest-living cultures.
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