pickAbsolutely loved it. An easy introduction into the wonderful world of Olive Oil and the mafiosos and farmers alike that deliver it to our tables. If you like food, you‘ll love this book.
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Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil | 
pickAbsolutely loved it. An easy introduction into the wonderful world of Olive Oil and the mafiosos and farmers alike that deliver it to our tables. If you like food, you‘ll love this book.
pickFascinating look at the history of olive oil production, the oil‘s benefits, and adulteration. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the guest experts on the Gastropod Dec 5 episode—Green Gold: Our Love Affair with Olive Oil—is Tom Mueller, who wrote Extra Virginity. He says the profit margin on fake extra virgin olive oil is greater than that on cocaine. Therefore, it isn‘t surprising that possibly 2/3 of the EVOO in American supermarkets is fake. (Author Robin Sloan is also on this show.) Gastropod podcast is consistently informative and entertaining.
Dad being a nerd and reading me a passage from his book I got him last Xmas about the olive oil industry. Happy family literacy day everyone 🎉
I don't know why I picked up this book on olive oil or who recommended it, but it's exactly what I need right now.
pickI just learned waaay more about olive oil than I will ever need to know. I'm also going to try to get some premium virgin olive oil because I bet the brands I've been buying aren't really what they're labeled. #litsyreadingchallenge #nonfictionfooddrink
pickOlive oil on a whole new level. From the ancient history to modern day scandals off diluting the oils true virginity.
