Wallace Thomas

The answer may surprise you. All olives start out green. From there they grow to a golden, yellowish hue, then reddish purple to almost black.… Read More »Is Green Or Black Olive Oil Better?

The following are generally admissible: Olive oil and other vegetable oils. Do you have to declare olive oil at Customs? Note that even if the… Read More »Can I Bring Olive Oil Home From Italy?

“Virgin olive oil” must have a “good” taste, and its acidity must be 2 percent or less. Like other virgin oils, it cannot contain any… Read More »What Percentage Is Good Olive Oil?

68% of olive oil is made in Puglia and Calabria. The remainder of production is in the regions of Sicilia (8%), Campania (6%), Abruzzo (4%),… Read More »What Part Of Italy Is Does Olive Oil Come From?

EVOOWR 2021 ranked Mediterre Eurofood S.A. the Best Greek olive oil company and the fourth best worldwide, thanks to its 76 awards in 13 of… Read More »Who Makes The Best Olive Oil In Greece?

Here’s our pick of some of the best Greek olives for eating or cooking. Greek olives Kalamata. Image: arsheffield/flickr Conservoila olives. (Including Amfissa, Volos, Amphissa,… Read More »What Are The Best Olives In Greece?

Olive oil is a staple ingredient in many different types of cooking. It’s most famously associated with Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Do Italians use butter… Read More »Do Italians Cook Pasta With Olive Oil?

Two Step Olive Oil Purity Test Pour 2-4 tbsp of olive oil into a clean glass jar. Seal the jar. Put the jar in the… Read More »How Do You Test Purity Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil?