You’ll love this traditional chimichurri recipe! Chimichurri verde is a popular parsley sauce in Argentina with bold, fresh flavor. It’s easy to make, too. Recipe yields 1 cup. It’s grilling season! Let’s talk all about chimichurri sauce. It’s a bold and refreshing herbed sauce. Traditionally, chimichurri verde […]
Read more →At the head of the olive oil class sit the extra-virgins, followed closely by the virgins. The difference between two oils and where they rank in the following hierarchy may be just half a percentage point of acidity. However, that is all it takes to distinguish between […]
Read more →Marking the Grades: There are three basic grades of edible olive oil, and several types within each grade. Extra virgin includes “premium extra virgin” and “extra virgin”; virgin comprises “fine virgin,” “virgin,” and “semifine virgin”; and olive oil includes what used to be called “pure olive oil” […]
Read more →Where in the World? When buying olive oil, you’ll see varieties from all over the globe. Most of the world’s supply is produced from olives grown in Spain, Italy, and Greece, but other areas, including France and California, are in on the fun, too. Here’s what you […]
Read more →Factors determining taste of Olive Oil: Rich, beautiful, and fragrant, olive oil is much like wine — taste is a matter of personal preference. The many variables that go into the production of olive oil yield dramatic differences in color, aroma, and flavor. And several names are […]
Read more →Facts About Olive Oil: Olive oil has a higher proportion of monounsaturated fats than animal fat,which is often high in saturated fat. Studies have indicated that if you replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats, you can lower your risk of coronary heart disease. Because oil flows from the […]
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