Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained by pressing whole olives, the fruit of Olea europaea.. episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 17, 2023 · 28 MIN

Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained by pressing whole olives, the fruit of Olea europaea..

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It is commonly used in cooking for frying foods or as a salad dressing. It can also be found in some cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, soaps, and fuels for traditional oil lamps. It also has additional uses in some religions. The olive is one of three core food plants in Mediterranean cuisine, together with wheat and grapes. Olive trees have been grown around the Mediterranean since the 8th millennium BC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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