Olive Oil Flavors of the World

Country	Flavor	Ideal Use
Egypt	Herbily bold and intensely tangy or peppery mild	Cooking, sautéing, and marinating
Greece	Recognized for the fruitiness, bitterness, and pungency of its olive oil	Sautéing, roasting and frying
Israel	Mild in taste, not overpowering with a robust, fresh, and fruity taste	Cooking, dousing salads and wonderful with hummus
Italy	Distinctively fruity/buttery taste ranging from medium to intense, with hints of herbs, artichokes, and green tomatoes	Cooking, baking, salads, fish, meats, bread dipping, balsamic mixing, and pasta
Morocco	Delicate aroma of almonds, herbs, sweet bananas, lemon, and basil	Cooking, baking, and dessert
Portugal	Mild and fruity with a pleasant spicy flavor and delightful aftertaste of fruit	Salads, potatoes, and cooked vegetables
Tunisia	Slightly woody, with an exciting buttery flavor along with an almond overtone	Salads, bread dipping, roasting, sautéing and mixing with balsamic
Turkiye	Smoother and milder buttery flavor than most countries. Not intense	Cooking, bread dipping and baking

 

Tastes vary based on the groves selected and olive cultivation. Generally, Sacco Imports selects olive oil that tastes similar to the above descriptions. Please expect some wonderful variations.