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Article: LIQUID GOLD: Olive oil : healthful, tasty and versatile.
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- The Pueblo Chieftain (Pueblo, Colorado)
- Article date:
- August 2, 2006
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Byline: Amy Matthew
Aug. 2--In ancient times, it was considered a gift from the gods, and many modern-day food lovers would readily agree. Olive oil has been a staple of Mediterranean diets for thousands of years. Its history in the United States obviously isn't that lengthy, but the golden liquid still has become a fixture in American cooking. No devotee of the Food Network's Rachael Ray would be without their "EVOO" (extra-virgin olive oil). How is this flavorful oil created? Under pressure - lots of it, as described on the Web site for Bertolli, one of the world's biggest importers of olive oil. Once they're removed from olive trees, the olives, pit ...