Zeitoun Olives

The olive is undeniably one of the most celebrated fruits of all time. Its taste, virtues and mystique have been praised in various religious texts, and have been extolled by philosophers, poets and writers down through the centuries. From the olive's place in early mythology to its current culture; its many varieties, colors, flavors and curing methods; there is so much to say about the “noble fruit“ The harvesting of olives is almost always done by hand slow, laborintensive work, usually done without mechanical devices of any kind except perhaps a rake. Olives are easily bruised and must be handled gently, especially “table olives,“ meaning those intended to be eaten as antipasti, condiments, or used in sauces as opposed to crushed into oil.

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