The "Olio Barbera Experience" allows visitors to Sicily to learn about the island's rich history in olive oil production.

This is oil wrestling, an ancient sport practised in Turkey and parts of Iran and the Balkans. At its heart, it consists of two pehlivan (wrestlers) doused in olive oil, locked in a slippery struggle.

I sat beside a row of small cups, their green bowls disguising the colors of the earthy olive oil within. Cristina Stribacu, founder of LIA Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Messenia, Greece, was leading ...

Among the many types of olive oil you've probably encountered, "refined" and "extra virgin" are the labels you're most likely to run into on a trip to the store. But these labels are more than ...

Many professional chefs prefer extra virgin olive oils from Italy and Spain, as these countries have a long history of producing high-quality olive oil. Some recommended brands include Frantoia ...

Here's what I learned. Extra virgin olive oil is made by mechanically pressing raw, uncured olives to extract the oil. To be designated as extra virgin, no heat or chemicals can be used during the ...

Whether you prefer cooking with beef tallow or olive oil, dietitians say picking the healthiest cooking oil matters less than the meals you prepare with them. Droplets of olive oil disperse and ...

To start, you should be looking for extra-virgin olive oil, as both Emily Lycopolus, olive oil sommelier and author of The Olive Oil and Vinegar Lover’s Cookbook, and Nancy Harmon Jenkins ...

Everyone we spoke to named extra virgin olive oil as a pantry essential ... a qualified medical practitioner who knows your medical history.