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THE WORLD'S THREE LARGEST OLIVE OIL PRODUCERS——ITALY:RICH VARIETY OF OLIVE, PRODUCES THE FRESH AND QUALITY OIL
Post Time:2019-05-07Author:Food2China

Mode of Production

Due to the terrain in Italy, olive cultivation are mostly in hilly areas, so it is difficult to achieve large-scale cultivation and production, and olive oil estates are mainly run in a small and refined mode. But it also gives Italian olive oils an advantage that is hard to be replaced: Olive varieties are plentiful, with more than 600 varieties of raw olive; most are picked by hand, and the fruit is pressed quickly so the product is fresh and high-quality. This also explains why Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the most expensive on the Chinese market. 

Three Major Olive Oil Producing Regions

Southern Italy (Campania, Calabria, Pria, Sicily, etc.): 70% Italian olive oil was produced in southern part of Italy. It tastes a medium spicy and bitter. One of the olive variety is called Nocellara.del. belice, a breed that Sicilian is proud of. It is a round, hazelnutlike fruit full with a fruity aroma. When you bite it, you will taste an aroma of tomato in the mouth first, followed by fragrance of artichoke buds, therefore the Italians also like to eat it directly into salted olive. Central Italy (Tuscany, Marche, Lazo, etc) : In the centre of Italy, the fruity aromas of the oil becomes more intense. The bitter and spicy taste becomes prominent and the characteristics gradually become distinctive. The Tuscany region is features oil extracted from early-harvested green olive fruits. The oil is with unripe bitterness of artichokes, chicory, and green grass flavor and intense spiciness. Northern Italy (Liguria, Lombardy, etc.) : In the temperate north of Apennine Peninsula, the taste of the oil is not so spicy and purgent, it is milder and has highly malleable. The main variety, Casaliva, has aromas of green grass, green almonds and lettuce. Bitter and spicy flavors are relatively mild and persistent, making it a perfect accompaniment to fresh vegetables, shellfish and chicken.

Flavors and Pairings

Italian olive oil will have a strong taste of green grass and green leaves, and a pungent aftertaste of spices. It’s very unique, suitable for grilled vegetables and hard cheese. Italians often use olive oil to cook Spaghetti or pair with raw ham.


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