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Natives Olivenöl Extra oder raffiniertes Olivenöl – was ist besser

Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs. Refined Olive Oil – What’s the Difference?

Not all olive oils are created equal. While extra virgin olive oil is considered the highest quality, refined olive oil is often associated with industrial processing, resulting in comp...

Oliven blühen

When the olives bloom...

The Peloponnese is simply beautiful in every season. But botany lovers should definitely visit in spring, when the olive trees are in bloom... When the olives bloom...

RezepteBacken mit Olivenöl - Zitronenkuchen mit ganzer Zitrone

Baking with olive oil - Lemon cake with whole lemon

Recipe for a moist lemon cake from the series "Baking with olive oil"

RezepteBild von frittierten snack oliven mit dip

Fried snack olives

A special recipe for crunchy, breaded snack olives. Here's how to bread feta-stuffed olives and fry them in olive oil—spicy, crunchy, and snacky.

kann man mit olivenöl braten

Can you fry with olive oil? The big heat test

Can you fry with olive oil? Science says yes! Learn why NOE is heat-stable, which temperatures really matter, and why A! is your perfect all-around cooking oil.

Oliven als Superfood: Was steckt wirklich drin?

Olives as a superfood: What’s really in them?

Olives as a superfood? Learn here what nutrients are in olives, how they boost your health, and which olives are best!