The love of Olive Oil
Posted by julia on 03 Apr 2007 at 10:00 am | Tagged as: Delicatessen

One of the greatest health secrets the Spaniards hold is their olive oil. Olive oil whose origins date back to over 5,000 years a go and began in the Middle East slowly spread westward and eventually reached the Mediterranean basin. It is well known that Spain and not Italy provided the bulk of olive oil to the Roman Empire and since then continues to be the world´s leading producer.
Olive Oil like wine have their different tastes and both come from the juice of fruit. The main differences in the taste depend on the ripeness of the olives when harvested, how they were kept and how the oil was extracted. Any way you put it olive oil has been proven to be one of the healthiest nutrient there is.
Spain offers a grand variety of oils that can be tasted with every meal you eat here. The rich flavor added to all the food prepared give the gastronomy here a thumbs up to all that taste it. To learn more about olive oil and purchase online visit latienda.com
