What is Olive Oil?
Olive oil is a tasty liquid made from olives, which are small fruits that grow on olive trees!
How Do We Make Olive Oil?
- Pick the Olives: First, people go to the olive trees and pick the ripe olives. They can be green or black!
- Wash the Olives: The olives are then washed to make sure they are clean and good to use.
- Crush the Olives: Next, the olives are crushed into a paste. This is like squishing a banana until it’s mushy!
- Press the Paste: The olive paste is pressed with a machine to squeeze out the oil. It’s like getting juice from fruit, but for olives!
- Collect the Oil: The oil that comes out is golden and yummy! This is the olive oil that people use for cooking.
Why is Olive Oil Special?
Olive oil is not just tasty; it’s also very healthy. Many people use it in their foods, like salads and pasta, because it helps keep our bodies strong!
Fun Facts!
- Some people say that olive oil is ‘liquid gold’ because it’s so valuable!
- Olive trees can live for many, many years, sometimes over a thousand years!
Now you know all about how olive oil comes from olives!