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By Angela Xu, CITY consumers have been warned to be wary of incorrectly labelled olive oil from small stalls in wholesale markets. Olive oil is popular during the Spring Festival, which has prompted the caution from cereal and oil experts. The oil to avoid is made from olive pomace, or pulp. According to English labels, […]

By Sarah Vine, Boil two quarts of water, then place 10g of olive leaves (alone or mixed with other herbs/teas) in an infuser or directly into the boiling water. Immediately reduce the heat to a high simmer and allow the tea to brew for about 15 minutes. Stir the tea occasionally, then strain to drink […]

By Philip Johnson, JUST as the quality of olives can vary from year to year, so too can the quality of olive oil. I’ve recently sampled quite a few olive oils from around the country which I found quite fascinating, firstly due to the sheer volume of oil now being produced in Australia, but also […]

By Sydia Littza Amirul Ihsan, One afternoon, Australian beauty brand Aesop decides to launch its olive oil — good for such culinary uses as marinating or dipping of breads. While many may ask ’Why?’ Its reply is, ’Why not?’. BEAUTY is never ever skin-deep. The recipe to beautiful skin goes beyond washing, toning and moisturising. […]

By Brock Cooper, Julia Messina tastes flavored olive oil on bread at her business in Utica. Olive oil can be a healthy alternative to corn and vegetable oil and adds more flavor to prepared dishes. Olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet, but the healthy alternative to corn and vegetable oil is making […]