Olive oil

Illustration of olives and olive accessories.

Olive oil, also known as "Greek water", is a greenish goo that oozes out of a fresh olive when stomped on by a goat. Greeks use this oil for cleaning, cooking, drinking, and all sorts of lubrication, most other peoples just use it for cooking. A typical Greek meal is coated with a layer of olive oil before eating.

Low quality olive oils are extracted by machines instead of the traditional goat stomping which connoisseurs content add a layer of flavor described as "earthy", but many people find too strong.

See also

• Gyro