Archive for August, 2006

03 Aug

[Turkey] Olive oil specialties at Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul

Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul’s AzzuR restaurant is offering customers superb menus from Mediterranean cuisine by serving special olive oil dishes for the hot summer days, reflecting all the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine.Executive chef Maximilian J.W. uses the freshest and most healthy ingredients in dishes like olive oil meze platter with artichoke, fresh beans, mini eggplant and […]

02 Aug

Olive Oil, Liquid Gold

LIQUID GOLD COURTESY PHOTOS/NORTH AMERICAN OLIVE OIL ASSOCIATION Orzo cucumber salad Olive oil : healthful, tasty and versatile By AMY MATTHEW THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN In ancient times, it was considered a gift from the gods, and many modern-day food lovers would readily agree. Olive oil has been a staple of Mediterranean diets for thousands of […]

02 Aug

Olive oil great in any dish

Summer is the time many of us turn to cooking and entertaining. One ingredient you’ll need to have on hand all year long is olive oil. Keep the following shopping tips in mind when in a store:A bottle labeled ”extra virgin” means the oil has been made from the first cold pressing of the olives […]

02 Aug

Olive oil is olive oil is olive oil, right?

Not quite. There are essentially three types of oil. While there aren’t dramatic differences among them, each is suited for specific cooking needs, according to the North American Olive Oil Association: – Extra-virgin olive oil has the most full-bodied taste and aroma of all olive oils. It is often used in salads and on vegetables, […]

01 Aug

[Maroc] Oléiculture: Pourquoi le Maroc a raté ses rendez-vous

• Un retard flagrant par rapport au pourtour méditerranéen • Défaillances structurelles de qualité • ALE avec les Etats-Unis, une opportunité en or Au moment où l’engouement mondial pour l’huile d’olive atteint son comble, l’oléiculture marocaine est toujours à la traîne. «Disposant de la cinquième superficie oléicole dans le bassin méditerranéen, le Maroc ne se […]