Olives are small fruits that grow on olive trees. They are the ultimate heart-healthy snack and are an amazing ingredient in most dishes. Find out more in our blog.
When you have olives that still contain their pits, you might find yourself with the problem of how do you remove them. It is actually really easy to pit olives at home, and here I will show you many different ways to do it. For this experiment, I use the most popular Kalamata olives from …
You might have heard about the health benefits of eating olives and considered adding them to your diet. But are Greek olives good for you, and what health benefits could you expect? Greek Olives There are more than 10 varieties of popular Greek olives that differ in taste and size depending on their variety, region, …
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Every autumn or early winter my Greek family is collecting Kalamata olives in the Messinia region and using them in different ways: some for curing, some for marinating, and some for olive oil extraction. There are many ways on how to cure Kalamata olives, but the essential goal is to extract the oleuropein from them – …
If you are here and reading this article, that means you have a gorgeous olive tree at your property or a beautiful olive grove and not sure when to pick olives for oil or brining and how. Harvesting olives is easy and joyful as long as you know the fundamentals of when and how to …
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If you like olives, there is a good chance that you like stuffed olives. Stuffed olives are a great way to turn regular olives into a delicious and flavourful appetizer, snack, or treat. However, you may be wondering: are stuffed olives good for you? Are they healthy? You will find an explanation of everything you …
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Olives whether fresh or canned are one of the main ingredients in the Mediterranean kitchen and are gaining popularity among other cousins as well. Olives provide required nutrients and antioxidants, and they are also a good source of healthful fat. Canned olives are a store cupboard staple for a reason – they’re convenient, budget-friendly and …
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Have you recently started using olives and loved them for their taste and texture? Do you know Kalamata olives are the healthiest olives with valuable nutrients? This article has answers to all your questions. Read on to find out more about Kalamata olives, the healthiest and most popular olives in the world. In addition, I …
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5 olives per day keeps doctor away! Kalamata olives vs black olives: which one to choose? They both are two of the most common and most delicious kinds of table olives, but it may be hard to understand the difference between the two. In this article, we will break down Kalamata and black olives’ differences …
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Very few people really understand all the differences between green olives and black olives types. Green olives are unripe, early harvest olives with exceptional nutritional attributes and unique taste. In contrast, black olives are fully riped juicier and softer olives with a mellow taste. In this article, we will really break down those differences and …
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Olives are one of the most favorite foods for their unique taste and undoubted nutritional benefits all over the world. Moreover, the olive oil made from olive juice is praised by everyone – food lovers, chefs, doctors, and cosmetics manufacturers. To show the uniqueness of olives, I gathered 12 facts about olives that will completely …
Kalamata olives named as a new “superfood” is a fairly new term referring to foods that offer maximum nutritional benefits for minimal calories. Kalamata olives are packed with healthful fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. No standard rules or legally defined criteria that classify any food as a superfood at this time. However, most superfoods are plant-based …
