Extra virgin olive oil is also known as liquid gold. This is not just a reference to its color, but also to its enormous importance within Spanish gastronomy.Spain produces 1.2 tons of extra virgin olive oil per year, accounting for 44% of global production.Andalusia is the primary olive oil producing region and this "liquid gold" is one of its most representative products. Growing olives and producing high quality olive oil occurs throughout almost all of Spain. Extra virgin olive oil is used in different ways in Spanish cooking. One of the most popular cooking techniques, especially in the south, is frying with extra virgin olive oil.Learn more about this technique herehttps://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/spanishfoodwine/global/training/cooking-techniques/cooking-technique-detail/REC2017692147.htmlThere are more recipes on our website:Olive oil sponge cake https://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/spanishfoodwine/global/training/recipes/everyday-cooking/recipes-detail/olive-oil-cake.htmlChocolate mousse with salt and extra virgin olive oil https://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/spanishfoodwine/global/training/recipes/everyday-cooking/recipes-detail/video-recipe-chocolate-mousse-olive-oil.htmlIbrico cheese on Spanish olive oil torta https://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/spanishfoodwine/global/training/recipes/tapas/recipes-detail/iberico-cheese-torta.htmlOlive oil crispy bread with olive spread https://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/spanishfoodwine/global/training/recipes/tapas/recipes-detail/REC2019827165.htmlLearn more about Spanish exporters of extra virgin olive oil outside Spain https://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/spanishfoodwine/global/doing-business/exporters/index.htmlLearn more about Spanish food and wine:More Spanish recipes https://bit.ly/2Tz4mnnSubscribe to our YouTube channel here https://bit.ly/3gqloNx#extravirgin #oliveoil #Spanisholiveoil #Spanishfood #FoodsFromSpain #extravirginoliveoil #gourmet #cooking #EVOO #AOVE
