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New Season Olive Oil 2025 – Oliveology
We welcome spring with our new-season olive oil! What’s different about our Olive Oil? In late autumn-early winter, olives all around Greece are harvested and taken to the olive oil press. In Sparta, surrounded by olive, orange and lemon trees, Yiorgos and his son Nikos prepare to welcome this season’s olive oil. What’s different about […]
End-of-year Reflections & Reset – Oliveology
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet “ Aristotle The beginning of the new year is a great time to reset our mindset, re-evaluate and prioritise what matters most, and set new intentions for the year to come. Our New Year’s resolutions are often powered by short-term bursts of enthusiasm that slowly fade. This […]
Great Taste Awards 2024! – Oliveology
The results for the 2024 Great Taste Awards are out! We are very proud that *five* of our products are award-winners! This is our fourth 3-star win in the last few years, with Kalamata Olives with Orange & Herbs winning the highest accolade in 2022, Vanilla Fir Honey in 2021, and 17°C Olive Oil with […]
Our 15-year journey to real food – Oliveology
When I created Oliveology 15 years ago, it was a way for me to connect with Greece, with the land and its people. Over the years my need for connection became greater and evolved. It is a need to connect to the world around me, a need for belonging amongst others who share the same […]
Oliveology's Fermented Foods – Oliveology
Fermentation is the process of using microorganisms to create desirable changes to foodstuffs or beverages. Historically, fermentation was used as a preservation method, to extend the life of foods, but also in the production of alcoholic beverages or dairy products like yoghurt. Today, we are learning more and more about the health benefits of fermented […]
Climate Change & our Producers – Oliveology
As this year has come to an end, we reflect on the very challenging times that our world is going through, with warfronts and political instability surrounding many of us. We are devastated and our hearts go out to all those who suffer. Amidst all these events, we turn our gaze back home, to Greece. […]
It's our 14th Birthday! – Oliveology
On the 16th of July we celebrated Oliveology’s birthday! It only feels like yesterday when we first started selling olive oil at our stall at Borough Market, 14 years ago. In these 14 years our lives have changed a lot. Marianna and Ben had little Harry, who is now the youngest member of our Oliveology […]
An update from Marianna & the Oliveology Team – Oliveology
During this very challenging time for us all, this week we decided to share a few words, from all of us at Oliveology. During this crisis, it is important to respond with compassion to others and help each other. We must care of ourselves and our bodies, by following the latest World Health Organisation guidelines. […]
It's our 13th Birthday! – Oliveology
This week, we are celebrating our 13th birthday! 13 years have gone by since our little stall opened in Borough Market. What a journey it has been! It’s a journey that wouldn’t have been possible without all those who have stood by us all these years. Our gratitude goes out to all of you. You […]
Great Taste Awards 2021! – Oliveology
Every year, after the end of summer, we excitedly wait for the Great Taste Awards. This year’s Great Taste Awards have been quite extraordinary and we are incredibly happy to share with you our awarded products! We were very touched by the judges’ kind and generous words of love, and we would like to extend […]
It's our 12th Birthday! – Oliveology
On the 16th of July we celebrated our 12th Birthday! Oliveology was founded in 2009 as a means of sharing the culinary treasures and gastronomic traditions of Greece. From our modest beginnings as a little stall in Borough Market, we’ve grown to have a lovely shop at Three Crown Square and a railway arch […]
Five Great Taste Awards in 2020 – Oliveology
We were so proud to receive the news for the Great Taste Awards! Every year we participate in Great Taste, the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink awards and we are always very excited when the results come in! A panel of over 500 experts spent time tasting our lovely products and we […]
Welcoming 2021 – Oliveology
When we wrote our first blog post of 2020, we never expected the turbulent year we had ahead of us. Within a few months, Covid-19 Pandemic had disrupted our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Many of us lost loved ones, spent months in social isolation, all as the world around us seemed more unstable […]
It's our 11th Birthday! – Oliveology
We are 11 years old! It’s our birthday on the 16th of July. After an amazing decade, the last year has been, for all of us, quite…unusual. We always take some time in July every year, and reflect on what has happened during the last year, and think forwards, towards the future. This is what […]
Happy New Year 2022! – Oliveology
When we wrote this end-of-year blog post last December, we definitely did not imagine that we would still be in another wave of the pandemic a year later. But life is unpredictable that way. 2021 was, in many respects, a year of change. Some of us travelled again for the first time after many months. […]
Great Taste Awards 2022! – Oliveology
The results for the 2022 Great Taste Awards are out and we are very excited and proud to announce that *six* of our products are award-winners! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Kalamata Olives with Oranges & Herbs ⭐ ⭐ Kalamata Olives with Herbs ⭐ Unripe Green Olives, Kalamata Olives with Lemon & Herbs, Greek Wild Thyme Honey, […]
Semolina Halva with Saffron & Almonds - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Semolina halva is one of the most popular Greek desserts. Not to be confused with the halva made with tahini, this one is made with olive oil, sugar and semolina. It is preferred by many during Lent, but all of us at Oliveology enjoy it all-year round. Remember our classic recipe from a few years back? […]
Bean Soup (Fasolada) - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This bean soup called fasolada is perhaps one of the most traditional Greek recipes. Much loved all around Greece, it is our go-to dish for those last days of winter. The recipe comes from an old cookery book from the 1940s, called Cooking to Suit the Times by Themos Potamianos, an avid fisherman and cook. […]
Black Eye Beans Soup - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This week we’ve got a hearty soup for you. As you know, we love cooking with grains and pulses, and for our soup today we’ll be using black eye beans. A Greek favourite, our black eye beans are harvested every year from small organic farms. They are perfect simply boiled and served with herbs and […]
Almond, Saffron & Honey Butter - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Every year we celebrate Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday or Pancake Day. It is the day before Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent. You can read more about Shrove Tuesday here, and also find a recipe for simple Greek pancakes with no butter. Over the years we’ve tried various fillings. We love […]
Cocoa & Metaxa (Mosaiko) - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This year we have a Greek classic for you. We celebrate Valentine’s Day with a recipe most of us Greeks know and love. We call it mosaiko, its name linking to marble floor patterns. Much loved in many other countries, it often evokes childhood memories of running around and playing games at children’s’ parties when […]
Cauliflower & Tomato Stew (Yahni) - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Yiahni is a traditional Greek way of cooking. Remember our recipe for potatoes yiahni? In a yiahni, vegetables are slowly cooked in olive oil, with some tomato paste or tomatoes. Onions and garlic are often used. The result is a mellow, comforting vegan stew. It is usually served hot as a main dish with some […]
White Cabbage & Bean Soup (Lahanosoupa) - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
If you like white cabbage then you’ll love this soup. A Greek classic and uber seasonal, this soup is cooked during winter time when cabbage is in abundance. The are many variations out there, and you can play around with your favourite winter vegetables, add various pulses, but also rice or grains. It is a […]
Welcome 2023! - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Not unlike 2021, this year has been a year of change for us at Oliveology. The world opened up after the pandemic and we all tried to find our new normal. We were delighted to be around friends again, to gather around the table and share food and wine. We met many of you in […]
Spiced Quince with Metaxa & Honey - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Around this time of the year, we start planning our festive menus. Menus for gatherings with family, friends, or solo dining. We turn to old and new recipes, to our family’s food traditions or get inspiration from new friends. Have a look at our Christmas recipes, for a selection of our favourite vegetarian and vegan …
Roasted Red Peppers Dip with Mastic Oil - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
As you know, mastiha or mastic oil is one of our products of the month for October. A pure essential oil, mastic oil has a variety of uses. You can add it to water for a refreshing beverage -perfect after a hot bath! You can also add a few drops to your bath for the full …
Samali - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
In challenging times, we often turn to food. We seek the comfort of memories of foods past in old family recipes, in familiar flavours and smells. This autumn has been quite turbulent both personally and collectively, and we hope that this recipe we have for you today will offer some solace and joy. Food is …
Mastic Ice Cream - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
As the weather is getting colder, we can’t stop thinking of our Oliveology Holidays, of summers spent laying by the beach in Greece, sharing food and wine with friends and family, reconnecting to nature. So this week, as we are reminiscent of summer, we are making ice cream! And not just any ice cream. Ice …
Lemon & Mastiha Olive Oil Cake - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Autumn is a great time for baking and we couldn’t but get our hands on some mastic drops and mastic oil and make a delicious and aromatic cake. We also used olive oil, which we love in baking. Check out Mrs Kalliopi’s olive oil cake with apples. Today’s cake recipe is also inspired by our …
Beetroot, Feta & Mastic Oil Salad - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This week we say goodbye to October and to our mastic oil, our latest product of the month with a warm winter salad. As you may know, we love cooking with produce that’s in season and make hearty soups and wholesome salads. In this salad, which is inspired by our mastic oil producers, the classic combination …
Pumpkin Chickpea Soup - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Today is the beginning of soup season at Oliveology. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you must know by now how much we love cooking with colourful ingredients that are in season. Today, following some delicious soups we’ve made in the past, we are making a hearty chickpea soup with pumpkin. Our …
Chickpea Stew with Mushrooms & Truffles - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Have you started thinking of Christmas yet? We are slowly getting into the Christmas spirit, putting together our Christmas gifts and hampers, deciding what to cook, and planning the final details for our Christmas Grapes of Greece Wine Tasting and Greek Christmas Feast. We’ve got quite a few Christmas recipes for you, and today we …
Tomato Paste, Mastic & Honey Dip - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The inspiration for this recipe came to us this summer, as we travelled around the island of Santorini, drank some exquisite wines, and visited the local food cooperative. For this recipe we are using our tomato paste from Greece, made by the much-loved Greek brand Kyknos in the iconic tin. It is double concentrated with …
Grape Molasses & Grapes Bread (Protofourni) - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This week we’ve selected an island recipe to welcome autumn. Having spent all summer making simple and fresh dishes, we wouldn’t mind some baking, to kick off the new season. This recipe is adapted from the original one by Maria Tsounaki and comes from the island of Paros. Making use of all the delicious grapes …
Lentil Salad with Mastic Oil - Oliveology Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This week we are continuing our journey to Chios island, with a very unique recipe with mastic oil, a 100% pure essential oil, distilled from mastic using steam. Most of us have associated the aromas of mastiha with sweet creations. In the past we’ve add mastiha to some very delicious cookies with grape molasses, to …