|Alili’s hand-crafted Mediterranean Olive Assortment is uniquely flavored, offering a dynamic flavor profile for multiple culinary uses. Green and black olives are marinated in a Mediterranean spiced brine that includes natural clove. The spirited flavor is perfect for snacking and spicing up meat and poultry dishes, or as an accompaniment for fine cheeses and cured meats.
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History of Olive
The olive is one of the plants most cited in recorded literature. In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus crawls beneath two shoots of olive that grow from a single stock. The Roman poet, Horace mentions it in reference to his own diet, which he describes as very simple: "As for me, olives, endives, and smooth mallows provide sustenance." Lord Monboddo comments on the olive in 1779 as one of the foods preferred by the ancients and as one of the most perfect foods.
The olive is a staple ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, and has been heralded by modern science for its medicinal benefits promoting long life with its abundant polyphenols.
Olive Recipes
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