Fresh olive oil is a staple of Italian cuisine, but there's a clear sign of low quality or imitations, which could indicate a ...

Olive oil is a fruit juice ... and mellow enough that it can take the background in marinades (but still not so neutral that the taste totally disappears when I whisk it into a salad dressing).

I sat beside a row of small cups, their green bowls disguising the colors of the earthy olive oil within. Cristina Stribacu, founder of LIA Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Messenia, Greece, was leading ...

Taste is largely determined by the variety of the olive and its degree of ripeness when picked. Both the timing and method of harvesting have a huge impact on the finished oil. In autumn ...