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Olive oil is a staple in many kitchens around the world, and for good reason. It's a versatile and healthy cooking oil that can be used for everything from drizzling over salads to sautéing vegetables. But not all olive oil is created equal. There are two main types of olive oil: extra virgin olive oil and regular olive oil.
Even people who don't usually drink love it. Kids too! It doesn't have to be alcoholic, everybody can create their own aperitivo; you need some friends and the best Italian finger food...
As Thomas Jefferson once said “The olive tree is surely the richest gift of Heaven”. Let’s start with some fundamental facts you should know. In Italy, olive oil is a lifestyle: Italians use around 12 liters per person every year! Yes, it is a lot!
Summer is no time to spend all day cooking: the season means vacations, trips, walks in the park, a day at the beach, or a picnic with friends and family. It’s time to eat outside with adequate precautions and social distancing.
The word sottaceti literally means "under vinegar" because these vegetables have been pickled in wine vinegar. One of the most famous Italian traditions for sottaceti is the Giardiniera, assorted pickled vegetables in vinegar like carrots, bell peppers, celery, cauliflower, olives.
Italian actress and beauty icon Sophia Loren said that spaghetti and extra virgin olive oil were her secrets to looking so radiant and young. She was not alone. Women as early as Cleopatra, perhaps the first ever beauty icon, used extra virgin olive oil to perfect their beauty routine.