Olivepedia - 8 - Olive Taggiasche - Italian Taggiasca Olives - Robo

Описание: Olivepedia strives to show the joy of eating olives. This video shows the Cailletier, also known in English by the Italian name Taggiasca, which is a cultivar of olives grown primarily in the Alpes-Maritimes region near Nice and the Riviera di Ponente, Italy. It is best known under the name Niçoise, which signifies its curing method. It is commonly used as an important ingredient in the salade niçoise. It can also be used for the production of oil. The Cailletier is particularly common in the Alpes-Maritimes region of southern France, where it is the main variety, and also in nearby Liguria in Italy. It can also be found as far away as Japan, Australia and the United States. In Italy the cultivar is known under the name of Taggiasca, which derives from the town of Taggia. It needs to be refrigerated once opened. The video shows the Robo Italian Taggiasca Olives jar being opened and individual olives being picked by a spoon and sampled. The video is in HD.

“Olives are very high in vitamin E and other powerful antioxidants. Studies show that they are good for the heart and may protect against osteoporosis and cancer. The healthy fats in olives are extracted to produce olive oil, one of the key components of the incredibly healthy Mediterranean diet.” – from healthline.com