Showing posts with label Olives. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olives. Show all posts

Friday, January 29, 2010

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Essential to modern, Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, olive oil brightens all tables and all meals!

Check out the Olive Oil product line:

Virgin Olive Oil, 50 cl, obtained by cold mechanical pressing (acidity between 0.8 and 1%).
Olive Oil with Pimento, 25 cl, ideal seasoning for salads, pizza and barbecues.
Olive Oil with Oregano, 25 cl, great salad seasoning.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 50 cl, top-notch olive oil.

To buy the products:
Online in France and Europe

On call in Lebanon

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Let's talk Olives, shall we?

Olive trees...

Pic taken in Kfaryachit, north of Lebanon

Olive trees are very hardy and resistant to drought, disease and fire. Their root system is actually capable of regenerating the tree even if the above-ground structure is cut-off.
The older an olive tree is, the broader its trunk appears. Many olive trees in the groves around the Mediterranean are said to be several centuries old and have long been considered sacred and symbolic.

Olive leaves symbolize abundance, glory and peace. They are mentioned in many religions and are still used today in several religious ceremonies. Also, in ancient Greece, olive oil was used to anoint kings and athletes!
More here.