Vima Gourmet, one of the leading gourmet and gastronomy titles in Greece, recently produced a special report on Olives and Olive oil. The magazine included 50 recipes from chefs, with olives and olive oil as their basic ingredient, along with articles about the olive fruit, its benefits and various other...
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On this recipe, we will try to show you how to prepare a gourmet.. souvlaki! A tasteful souvlaki with pork chunks and honeyed apricots. This is an easy recipe to cook, and servers 6 to 8 people (less if you are a souvlaki lover!) You will need around 20-25 minutes to prepare this recipe, and around 25 more to cook...
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Greece Sparta – Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil This museum is situated in Laconia at the heart of one of the main olive producing areas. It documents the story of olives and olive oil from pre-history to the industrial era and does so through describing its contribution to man through its involvement not only in food...
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The 8th "Olive Oil and Olives Exhibition", takes place this weekend (6-8 August 2011), at the Selasia town, near Sparti. The exhibition aims at promoting mainly the Spartan Olive oils and olive products to a wider audience, and the last years, has managed to attract some good international attention. Last year, more than...
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Ingredients 2 large Roma or beefsteak tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 tablespoon bread crumbs or panko 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cups arugula or baby spinach leaves 20 large fresh basil leaves, halved 4 green onions, sliced (white part only) 6 ounces feta cheese,...
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These results, published in the journal Mechanisms in Ageing and Development, show that rats fed with this type of fat live longer than others whose diet is based on sunflower oil Researchers at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology at the University of Granada, together with specialists of the Hospital de Jaén,...
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Produced primarily in the Mediterranean region, olive oil is the amber-to-green colored, aromatic light oil pressed from the hard, uncured fruits of the olive tree. In addition to being used in cooking and as a fuel oil for lamps, olive oil has been used as a beauty aid for thousands of years. Olive oil's effectiveness as a...
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Have you ever wondered what to do with that bottle of extra virgin olive oil that you forgot in the back of your kitchen cabinet? Properly stored, olive oil will keep longer than other edible oils – up to two years. However, once opened, it is best to use the oil within 60 to 90 days. So, if your olive oil has turned flat or...
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Ingredients 1 pound penne pasta 1/4 cup olive oil 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning 1 (15-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, roughly chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/2...
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The International Olive Oil Council (IOOC) is an intergovernmental organization based in Madrid, Spain, with 23 member states. It promotes olive oil around the world by tracking production, defining quality standards, and monitoring authenticity. More than 85% of the world's olives are grown in IOOC...
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