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Buy French Food & Drink
Buy traditional French food and drink from our online delicatessen. Our range of French food & drink is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed after work and at weekends. The larger French food formats are ideal for dinner parties and make ideal as food gifts.
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ANCIENT TREE
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
on sale now at Tripoli Restaurant,
or buy now online
Produced under our strict
supervision, we made sure that the finished product is the best olive oil
available on the market today. Quality olive oil is obtained from sound
whole olives that must be crushed without delay because fermentation processes
begin quickly, causing quality to deteriorate. Our olive oil was produced
in the traditional method which is cold pressed. This process involves
crushing the olives to a paste, then spreading them on mats which are stacked
and pressed under hydraulic presses. The settling of the oily phase leaves
the oil clean and ready to be stored. Just before it is packed,
the oil
is filtered. We obtain oil in this way to make sure it is virgin olive oil
using only
mechanical methods to produce it. It undergoes
no treatment other then washing and decantation. It is the only juice of a
fruit, the olive.
The olive tree is one of the oldest trees known to
man. It's origin is lost in time, coinciding and mingling with the expansion of
the Mediterranean civilizations which for centuries governed the destiny of
mankind and left their imprint on western culture. The "ancient tree's"
birthplace lies between the southern caucasus, the high plains of Iran and the
Mediterranean coasts of Lebanon, Syria and Palestine. Olive cultivation
developed considerably in these last 3 regions from where it spread to Cyprus
and Anatolia in one direction, and to Crete and Egypt in the other.
The olive tree is a hardy tree which can withstand a
semi-arid climate and poor shallow soils although it's productivity is low when
grown under such conditions. In the Khoura region of Lebanon, the soil is
fertile, and the land is very well suited to this crop. The environment is also
very good in the Khoura, as it is elevated above sea level, in the mountains.
Olive oil is a fundamental element
of the Mediterranean diet. When properly made, it retains the vitamins, taste
and aroma of the fruit from which it is obtained. These qualities are best
appreciated when it is used raw on food, particularly for seasoning salads, or
making dressings. Olive oil is also the most suitable oil for cooking or
grilling. It stands up well to the high temperatures reached when cooking owing
to the stability it is lent by its monounsaturated fatty acids and
antioxidants. Olive oil increases in volume at high temperatures and so
proportionally less is needed because if used properly, little oil is absorbed
by the food.
Whether it is eaten raw or heated,
olive oil is the best option because of its fragrance and taste, its
predominance of monounsaturated fatty acids and balanced polyunsaturated
content, and its content of vitamin E, provitamin E and antioxidants. This
combination of properties lends its protective effects on human health.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
CRITICAL STAGES
OF LIFE
CIRCULATORY
SYSTEM
Olive oil adapts very well to every
type of recipe, the reason being that it boasts the four primary tastes
detectable to the palate: acid, bitter, sweet, and salty. In its myriad uses,
it is a pleasant-tasting, highly nutritious food. And it contains fiber. Its
calorie value varies, depending on the lipid content of the variety. Although
they cannot be considered a high-protein food, olives do contain a relatively
large proportion of all the essential amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids,
vitamins and trace elements, besides which their agreeably bitter tastes makes
them an excellent stimulant for the appetite.
Being small and highly nutritious,
olives are a practical food that is easily transported and adapts well in the
kitchen for all the following reasons:
THEY NEED NO
PREPARATION.
THEY CAN BE
EATEN ON THEIR OWN, OR AS AN APPETIZER OR ACCOMPANIMENT FOR DRINKS.
THEY CAN BE USED
AS AN INGREDIENT IN A VAST ARRAY OF MEALS AND AS GARNISH FOR MANY DISHES.
THEY ARE A SET
FEATURE OF SALADS, WHICH HAVE BECOME SPECTACULARLY POPULAR OF RECENT YEARS.
They contain a large amount of
nutrients like leucine, and aspartic and glutaminic acids, as well as
appreciable quantities of vitamins, carotene and minerals such as calcium and
magnesium.
