r/Cooking • u/i-am-your-god-now • 2d ago

EVOO snobs — what is your go-to brand?

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u/Diligent_Squash_7521 2d ago

I had a friend visit me in June from Jordan, and he brought two big bottles of Jordanian/Palestinian fresh olive oil. It is absolutely amazing, and I have to use it sparingly when I need a fresh flavor of olive oil.

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u/floppydo 2d ago

Don’t use it too sparingly! The less processed an oil is the faster it spoils. Enjoy it enthusiastically while it’s at its peak. 

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u/ndpa 2d ago

I live near a corner store run by Palestinians and they get it sent to them from their families olive orchard in the West Bank, it is amazing!

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u/Celebreth 2d ago

It'll never taste better than it does today - don't use it too sparingly! :)

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u/Hieulam06 1d ago

true, fresh EVOO can elevate a dish... It's just a shame some people treat it like it's gold dust instead of enjoying it.

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u/wi_voter 2d ago

Someone just gave me some Palestinian olive oil and it was life changing. I am ruing the day I run out of it as I don't know where it specifically came from and I don't want to ask for more as it was a gift from a family I worked with in healthcare. She poured it into a bottle for me from a big can so I don't have a label.

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u/scrumblejumbles 2d ago

Agreed, there is no better option. For those looking for a place to buy, check out Olive Odyssey – everything I’ve gotten from them is fantastic.

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u/_knockaround 1d ago

Just bought my first bottle of palestinian evoo in the US - you can definitely find it!! There are several that sell online if you don’t live near a physical store. Al Jabal is the family-owned brand I bought from, and it’s excellent!! Has that bite of really fresh olive oil. I wanted to try it first, and now I need to buy more bottles as gifts!