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Best olive oil for BBQ? Discover extra virgin olive oil cooking spray
Best olive oil for BBQ? This is why I love using this cooking spray myself Anyone who barbecues regularly knows how convenient it is to quickly and evenly grease your grill grate, griddle, vegetables, meat, or fish. I personally love using the Olivar de Segura Cooking Spray with extra virgin olive oil. Not just because it's easy to use, but especially because you use precisely enough oil without making a mess. This olive oil cooking spray is ideal for anyone who loves BBQing, grilling, and cooking with good ingredients. Why a cooking spray is so handy for BBQing When BBQing,...
How Italian is Italian olive oil, really?
When people think of good extra virgin olive oil, many automatically think of Italy. Tuscany, Umbria, or Puglia immediately evoke images of rolling hills, ancient olive trees, and artisan producers. Yet, the reality is more surprising than many people realize. A significant portion of the olive oil sold worldwide as Italian olive oil actually originates, in whole or in part, from Spain. This doesn't mean that Italian olive oil is bad. On the contrary. But it does show how the international olive oil market truly works. As the owner of Casa Gomez, I regularly visit producers in Spain. My family...
Healthy olive oil: why Señoríos de Relleu's 1st Harvest Day is so special
Short answer: healthy olive oil is extra virgin olive oil with a high content of natural antioxidants, including polyphenols and oleocanthal. The 1st Harvest Day by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada by Señoríos de Relleu is among the most exclusive Spanish extra virgin olive oils due to its early harvest, high polyphenol content, exceptionally low acidity, and international awards. More and more people are looking for healthy olive oil, not only for its taste but also for the natural antioxidants present in high-quality extra virgin olive oil. One of the best examples of this is the exclusive 1st Harvest Day...
Olive oil under pressure: how climate change is affecting Andalusian olive oil
Written by: Niels van Rijn Olive oil has become an indispensable part of our daily lives: a drizzle on a salad, a dip alongside a sandwich, or incorporated into various cosmetics. Yet, this "liquid gold" conceals a growing problem. The olive oil sector in Andalusia is under increasing pressure due to climate change. What does this mean for Spanish olive growers and, ultimately, for our wallets? Endless rows of olive trees bearing countless olives ready for cultivation. Around the Spanish city of Jaén (Andalusia, southern Spain), you can't miss them. "With over 66 million olive trees covering 550,000 hectares (more...
