Tuscan Olive Oil Seminar
Florence, Italy
Trip Type: Food Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Learn about Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the cradle of some of the World's best olive oils, Tuscany! The term "Extra Virgin" what does it mean? How do you taste for goodness in olive oil? How do you cook with it? How do you choose a great olive oil?
Have these questions answered - and much much more!
Have these questions answered - and much much more!
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Learn about Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the cradle of some of the World's best olive oils, Tuscany! The term "Extra Virgin" what does it mean? How do you taste for goodness in olive oil? How do you cook with it? How do you choose a great olive oil?
Have these questions answered - and much much more!To be or not to be extra virgin, that's the question! Why is olive oil the only kind of oil to have a classification as "extra virgin"? If you don't know and you love food or to cook, this is a great class for you to come to. It takes just 2 hrs and you'll be enlightened!
Learn all there is to know about Extra Virgin Olive Oil from a true Olive Oil Sommelier. You'll truly learn to distinguish between olive oil qualities and get answers to questions as for example "what does extra virgin actually mean" or "cold-press is just a commercial term" & "first press is the only press that can be used for EVVO therefore superfluous on the label".
Learn how the stuff is made, how it should be stored, how to use in the kitchen, etc, etc. You'll be surprised by the amount of surprising info you'll learn about olive oil that is not even common knowledge to the average Italian.
In our 2 hrs seminar you'll get the exact info about what Extra Virgin Olive Oil and what its qualities entail.
- taste 6 different oils from around Italy (chose from many different growing regions and over 700 different varietal of olives)
- snack with Tuscan bread or crackers, learn how to taste olive oil as a prof with green apples
- enjoy a full glass of lovely wine with your class
- learn how to get the most out of the World's healthiest source of fat & learn about its actual cooking properties
Have these questions answered - and much much more!To be or not to be extra virgin, that's the question! Why is olive oil the only kind of oil to have a classification as "extra virgin"? If you don't know and you love food or to cook, this is a great class for you to come to. It takes just 2 hrs and you'll be enlightened!
Learn all there is to know about Extra Virgin Olive Oil from a true Olive Oil Sommelier. You'll truly learn to distinguish between olive oil qualities and get answers to questions as for example "what does extra virgin actually mean" or "cold-press is just a commercial term" & "first press is the only press that can be used for EVVO therefore superfluous on the label".
Learn how the stuff is made, how it should be stored, how to use in the kitchen, etc, etc. You'll be surprised by the amount of surprising info you'll learn about olive oil that is not even common knowledge to the average Italian.
In our 2 hrs seminar you'll get the exact info about what Extra Virgin Olive Oil and what its qualities entail.
- taste 6 different oils from around Italy (chose from many different growing regions and over 700 different varietal of olives)
- snack with Tuscan bread or crackers, learn how to taste olive oil as a prof with green apples
- enjoy a full glass of lovely wine with your class
- learn how to get the most out of the World's healthiest source of fat & learn about its actual cooking properties
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