olivE oil
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Extra virgin olive oil
Created from olives which are grown on the hills surrounding the Murray River, in South Australia's Riverland region. Illalangi olives are pressed within 24 hours of harvest, resulting in a well balanced fruity oil which is high in antioxidants.
Illalangi Extra Virgin Olive Oil is wonderful for everyday use in the wok or frying pan, drizzling over meat, pasta, vegetables and bruschetta and as a dressing for salad or a dip for crusty bread.
Available in 100ml, 375ml, 2 Litre Cask and 10 Litre Cask. Also available in food service quantities.
Single estate and vintage.
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illalangi "El Primero" Extra virgin olive oil
"El Primero" (Spanish for "the first") Extra Virgin Olive Oil is from Illalangi's super high density olive grove at Cadell in South Australia's Riverland. Released in April 2007, El Primero is the first commercial planting in Australia of the Spanish varieties Arbequina i-18 and Arbosana i-43. These oils are highly valued in the international markets for their excellent organoleptic properties.
Arbequina is a very fine oil, fruity and balanced, while the Arbosana has a stronger character, expressing fruity grass aromas with a slightly bitter and peppery finish.
Available in 100ml, 375ml, 2 Litre Cask and 10 Litre Cask. Also available in food service quantities.
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Illalangi Olive Oil Soaps
They contain no animal fats, are biodegradable and most importantly gentle on your skin and the environment. The illalangi range consist of: Sandalwood, Baby, Chef, Red Wine & Chocolate and Working Hands. All soaps are hand made, hand cut and hand wrapped. Illalangi soap contain: Illalangi extra virgin olive oil, Water, Essential oils and essences and Sodium hydroxide
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fact sheet
Australian olive oil
fresh and Natural
Australia has a number of geographic characteristics that favour its olive oil industry. An ideal climate; much of the continent enjoys comparable conditions to the Mediterranean olive growing regions which currently supply most of the worlds oil. Extensive land areas suitable for the development of olive groves.
Relatively few pests and diseases; three of the six pests and diseases most destructive of olives and olive trees in the world have not been reported in Australia.
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Cooking with olive oil
use olive oil in everyday cooking
Yes. For flavour and health benefits, substitute olive oil for regular cooking oil in all your favourite foods from soups and salads, to stews, meat, chicken & fish dishes. Even cakes and bread!
What about Asian cooking?
Using olive oil in Asian cooking is not new, it is suggested that olive oil probably first made its way from Portugal around the Cape of Good Hope to the spice-rich Goa with Christian missionaries in 1510.
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Grades of olive oil
confused about the different grades of olive oil?
There are three main types of olive oil found on supermarket shelves, they are not necessarily arranged together, and different types of the same brand may have very similar labels. Price, too, may not always be an indicator of quality. So to make the best choice for your health, read the label carefully.
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