tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post5134332483286713870..comments2023-06-14T11:41:32.206+02:00Comments on Istria Outside My Window: Istrian olive oil – heaven in a bottleIsabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03430409186469821958noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-43346477753565547562014-03-28T10:43:32.452+01:002014-03-28T10:43:32.452+01:00Yay! I'm definitely coming, at some point!Yay! I'm definitely coming, at some point!Ranjanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060773452865180580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-38202226087990988282014-03-25T07:33:27.018+01:002014-03-25T07:33:27.018+01:00Yes, there are olive groves around here but I didn...Yes, there are olive groves around here but I didn't participate in the harvest last year - maybe this year. Yes, olive harvesting is like grape-picking: people get together to work and have fun too!Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430409186469821958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-9766928441464287222014-03-25T02:21:50.227+01:002014-03-25T02:21:50.227+01:00Oh, you can just get the green "presentation ...Oh, you can just get the green "presentation pointer" laser; these can be found in most gadget-stores, or you can try njuskalo.hr for a used one. :)<br />Do you participate in collecting olives? Is this popular in Graščice-region? I was told this activity is like collecting the grapes in the continental part (a.k.a. "berba") - you invite a bunch of people for the weekend and Mihaerunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-61877061934532629922014-03-24T14:25:23.569+01:002014-03-24T14:25:23.569+01:00True Mihaeru, there are some very good olive oils ...True Mihaeru, there are some very good olive oils available here. I had no clue about the laser trick! How to get a green laser??Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430409186469821958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-64915528875734867012014-03-24T14:24:05.634+01:002014-03-24T14:24:05.634+01:00Great idea - make sure you keep some free space in...Great idea - make sure you keep some free space in your luggage!Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430409186469821958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-20320206985511352932014-03-24T13:41:09.059+01:002014-03-24T13:41:09.059+01:00I must say I'm surprised that even today in Cr...I must say I'm surprised that even today in Croatia there is a large gradient in acceptance of olive oil in households as you move from the coast to the continental part. It's almost ridiculous given the fact that Croatian market offers a really high quality olive oil... <br />BTW - here's a cheap and non-invasive way to check the quality of olive oil you want to buy: point a green Mihaeruhttp://mihaeru-gurubici.blog.hr/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-19302839110439082122014-03-12T08:26:00.849+01:002014-03-12T08:26:00.849+01:00Will pick up a few bottles when I visit in May:)Will pick up a few bottles when I visit in May:)Shubhanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-47094423835667862232014-03-04T08:23:55.225+01:002014-03-04T08:23:55.225+01:00It may be hard to find outside Croatia, but the up...It may be hard to find outside Croatia, but the upmarket olive oil shop 'Olivier and Co' was stocking olive oil from Istria at one point.Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430409186469821958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-83600126908911094172014-03-04T08:22:56.109+01:002014-03-04T08:22:56.109+01:00May you next olive harvest be abundant!May you next olive harvest be abundant!Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430409186469821958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-62953159629603286502014-03-04T08:22:31.680+01:002014-03-04T08:22:31.680+01:00Hope you can come for a visit sometime Ranjana and...Hope you can come for a visit sometime Ranjana and I'll feed you olive oil!Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430409186469821958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-60973758743161527992014-03-04T08:15:44.029+01:002014-03-04T08:15:44.029+01:00Wow! I want to live in Istria too! Istrian olive o...Wow! I want to live in Istria too! Istrian olive oil looks gorgeous and your description makes me want to taste some right away!Ranjanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060773452865180580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-72893871370361588102014-02-25T13:05:43.676+01:002014-02-25T13:05:43.676+01:00Lovely photos...and what a beautiful olive grove! ...Lovely photos...and what a beautiful olive grove! I've never tried (or even seen) Istrian olive oil sold in stores, but next time I go to buy some, I'll definitely look for it! Love the history and process of its cultivation and commerce... Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322271469817357427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-17790752240634721152014-02-22T23:22:43.516+01:002014-02-22T23:22:43.516+01:00love olive oil, on salad, for cooking, for pizza, ...love olive oil, on salad, for cooking, for pizza, for grill, anything!!!Our Adventure in Croatiahttp://adventureincroatia.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-14622401899490256002014-02-22T19:24:55.152+01:002014-02-22T19:24:55.152+01:0015 litres... ohhh man I do hope we get close to th...15 litres... ohhh man I do hope we get close to that once our olives are ready. Cheers for linking up with is to #SundayTraveler!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849862790925172552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-82609041015487478352014-02-21T19:00:05.870+01:002014-02-21T19:00:05.870+01:00@Frank - aren't they all equally delicious?
@A...@Frank - aren't they all equally delicious?<br />@Ashley & @Samantha - The only place to try it is in Istria - I hope you get the chance sometime!Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430409186469821958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-55858797257276542032014-02-21T17:11:26.058+01:002014-02-21T17:11:26.058+01:00I love that they live their life pure unlike the r...I love that they live their life pure unlike the rest of much of the world where the norm is pesticides and the such. I can see why so many people are moving there to live! A quality pure life. I'd love to try that olive oil...I bet it's heavenly!Samantha @mytanfeethttp://www.mytanfeet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-18767250832684905292014-02-20T15:01:23.272+01:002014-02-20T15:01:23.272+01:00Beautiful post about the place we call home.... We...Beautiful post about the place we call home.... We use olive oil everywhere and all the time (except for french fries). We also buy it from a local producer from Tar, but it is not a single sort olive oil like Leccino that you buy. frankaboutcroatiahttp://www.frankaboutcroatia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-28878790591704588282014-02-19T22:12:18.940+01:002014-02-19T22:12:18.940+01:00I love olive oil as well and really would love to ...I love olive oil as well and really would love to try this! Thanks for linking up to the #SundayTraveler :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474961416593955620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-49652843331159619662014-02-19T07:55:23.850+01:002014-02-19T07:55:23.850+01:00It's mostly used in salads - Istrians love rad...It's mostly used in salads - Istrians love radicchio! It's also excellent on it's own with a bit of bread. They say that olive oil loses its properties when heated so it's not recommended to cook with it, but some people tell me that's not true...Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430409186469821958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555817186095834249.post-27694281637901051612014-02-18T00:32:43.934+01:002014-02-18T00:32:43.934+01:00I LOVE olive oil! I haven't tried Istrian bef...I LOVE olive oil! I haven't tried Istrian before, but would love to. It's so wonderful that they do everything naturally. Is there any special way they use it besides cooking? I bet it would be awesome as a dipping sauce. I hope to be able to try it one day. Thanks for sharing!Nancie Leehttp://www.apertureofmysoul.comnoreply@blogger.com