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Will the real EVOO please stand up?




Author: extravirginity
In David Rocco's 'Made in Italy', I found it strange that olive oil should smell of artichoke, kiwi and like.
The 'Extra Virginity' book points out that olive oil is the only obtained from fruit while the rest are from seeds.
A review
Olive pit can be used as fuel.
Odysseus and olive oil
Recreating the odors of Odysseus by analysing for the chemicals present at the bottom of the pottery.
Edible oils are deodorized to eliminate unpleasant odors.
Card sharp
Fettunta - in both books
3 uses of oil in Christianity

Oil is used in temples to light lamps. Until a few years ago I didnt know that ghee lamp preferred to oil lamp during puja.

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