Cat de extra virgin este uleiul pe care il cumparam?

Ma refer, evident, la uleiul de masline comercializat pe piata romaneasca.

Am avut de curand o discutie pe tema asta si azi, intamplator, am dat peste un site care ofera destule informatii despre uleiul de masline, despre cum poate fi contrafacut, despre gradele pe care acesta le poate avea etc, informatii care mi-au confirmat banuiala ca in Romania se comercializeaza cel mai prost ulei de masline :)


Asa ca, daca aveti timp, interes si rabdare, dati click pe link-uri si cititi tot:

Make Sure You’re Getting Extra Virgin

"In such cases, bottles labeled as extra-virgin olive oil are blended with lower-priced sunflower or canola or soybean oils, or with lesser-quality oil extracted using heat or chemical solvents from olive pomace, the by-product of olive oil’s first pressing. The words “extra virgin” on a bottle of oil can allow the producer to raise the price by as much as ten-fold. These impostor oils deprive consumers of the heart-health benefits and distinctive flavors of true extra virgin olive oil".

Grades of Olive Oil: Know the Lingo

"Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) comes from virgin oil production only, contains no more than 0.8% acidity, and is judged to have a superior taste. Extra Virgin olive oil accounts for less than 10% of oil in many producing countries. Used on salads, added at the table to soups and stews and for dipping."

Glossary of Olive Oil Tasting Terms
[cate din gusturile astea le-ati simtit la uleiul cumparat din supermarket?:)]

"Fruity - Set of olfactory sensations characteristic of good (unspoiled) fresh olive fruit, either ripe or unripe. This attribute is perceived by smell, either directly or retro-nasally.
Grass - The taste of grass – seen often in green olives or those crushed with leaves and twigs
Green - A young, fresh, fruity oil. Often mixed with bitter.
Spicy - Bitter cough sensation at the back of the throat.
Green leaf – A sensation obtained when in the press a small quantity of fresh olive leaves are added. This is a trick which is done to approximate the genuine green taste of green olives"

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Avocado

Un fruct absolut delicios si de care m-am indragostit la prima degustare.
Pentru ca eram nespus de curioasa sa aflu ce gust are, l-am mancat asa, simplu, doar cu sare, piper si suc de lamaie.
Evident dupa ce, in prealabil, am scos pulpa din coaja :)

Mi-a adus aminte, pe undeva, de gustul untului de arahide (alt deliciu gustativ) dar si de galbenusul de ou. Cine stie de ce, poate pentru ca nu mancasem oua de foarte mult timp si-mi era pofta.

E bun si cu salata de rosii, e bun si intins pe paine prajita sau pe pesmeti subtiri si crocanti iar daca ai putin timp si macar doua fructe de avocado poti sa faci si Guacamole.

Reteta mai jos :)

Am scris ca este si foarte sanatos???

Calitatile unei banane

Dupa ce am scris despre produsele naturale care pot inlocui cu succes anumite cosmetice produse in fabrica, mi-am amintit ca Andreea a scris un articol referitor la calitatile si proprietatile, prea putin stiute, ale bananelor.

Pana sa-l citesc, stiam ca banana ofera energie si deci poate, uneori, inlocui o masa.

N-am stiut insa ca poate ajuta la prevenirea si ameliorarea unui mare numar de afectiuni ca depresia, anemia, constipatia, tensiunea arteriala dar ca este eficienta si pentru mahmureala, greturile de dimineata, piscaturile de tantari si multe altele.

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