This Best Farm extra virgin olive oil is labelled Cold Extraction and carries a Greek flag seal and the name of its origin, Crete. It comes in a 750 ml glass bottle with a red and green label. Extra virgin is the top grade of olive oil, obtained from olives by mechanical means only, and cold extraction refers to producing the oil at controlled low temperatures to keep its fresh, fruity character.
In Turkish home cooking this kind of oil is ideal for zeytinyağlı dishes such as green beans, artichokes, broad beans and stuffed vine leaves, and for finishing a table of meze. Pour it over a tomato and cucumber salad, over white cheese and olives at breakfast, onto warm bread with za'atar or into hummus, or use it for gentle sautéing and roasting vegetables at moderate heat.
The bottle label states a volume of 750 ml. Check the label on your bottle for the best-before date. Store in a cool, dark place away from the cooker and direct sunlight, and keep the cap tightly closed after use so the oil stays fresh.