The Olive Journal
Guides, recipes and stories about olive oil, olives and healthy Pakistani cooking, from the Al-Qadeer kitchen.
Featured · Buying guideHow to Tell Real Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the RestNot every bottle labelled olive oil is extra virgin. Here is what to look for on the label, in the bottle and on your tongue.Read article
Cooking · 4 min readCooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a Pakistani KitchenYes, you can make sabzi, daal and even parathas with extra virgin olive oil. Here is how to get the best from every bottle.
Guides · 3 min readHow to Store Olive Oil So It Stays FreshLight, heat and air slowly dull the flavour of olive oil. A few easy habits keep every bottle tasting fresh until the last drop.
Recipes · 4 min readPickles, Murraba & Jam: Delicious Ways to Enjoy OlivesOlives aren't just for oil. From spicy achar to sweet murraba, here are our favourite ways to bring olives to the Pakistani table.
Our story · 4 min readFrom Branch to Bottle: How Our Olive Oil Is MadeSix careful steps turn fresh olives into pure, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil. Here is what happens at each one.