2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
The oldest olive tree in the world, between 5,000 and 7,000 years old, grows near Jerusalem. The tree has gone through all the tests of time, say locals.
Because of its centuries-old history, the authorities in Jerusalem have declared the olive tree a national treasure and have even appointed its own guardian.
Olives are long-lived trees. They are widespread in the Mediterranean and South Africa, in Southeast Asia, South China, New Caledonia and Eastern Australia.
Olive trees are evergreen, with small leaves, and their fruits, olives, have a stone. The most famous type of olive tree is the European olive, which has been used since ancient times to produce olive oil or to eat the fruit itself.
The olive is the oldest known cultivated tree in human history. It is believed that they were first cultivated by Africans. The Phoenicians then distributed them to Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
In about 600 BC, the olive tree reached Greece, Italy and other Mediterranean countries. The city of Athens was named after the goddess Athena, who brought the olive tree.
The olive is known as a symbol of peace, wisdom and victory. During the first Olympic Games, the winners were crowned with wreaths of olive branches. The saints were anointed with olive oil.
Many types of olives are available on the market. Spanish green olives stuffed with almonds are the perfect appetizer for an alcoholic beverage and a complement to grilled fish.
Chicken risotto, fish or paella are flavored with green olives stuffed with anchovies.
Greek natural olive, stuffed with red peppers, has a sweet taste and is served with chilled white wine. Spanish stuffed olives are suitable as an appetizer for cold drinks. They are filled with almonds, capers, hazelnuts and onions.
Spanish black olives have a rich taste and go well with chilled white wine, goat cheese and toasted baguette. Greek Kalamata olives grow in the region of the same name. They are known for their rich purple color and almond shape, most often used for the preparation of traditional Greek salad.
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