Discover Olive Oil - Professional Olive Oil Masterclass at HRC

On 15 April another olive oil masterclass took place at the HRC Culinary Academy.

Future chefs of various nationalities (Bulgaria, Brazil, Japan, Jordan, India, Italy, Turkey and Vietnam) immersed themselves in the vast world of extra virgin olive oil, led by Anna Petkova, a certified olive oil sommelier.

During the class, the students learned what makes olive oil “the healthiest fat” - great for our health and the health of the planet, professional techniques for using it in the kitchen (Yes! You can cook with extra virgin olive oil! In this article we explain in detail why), how extra virgin olive oil can be the ingredient that makes a dish truly magnificent, and the right practices for storing it.

After the theoretical part came a professional tasting, where the young chefs had the chance to try a low-quality refined oil and the premium extra virgin olive oils of the world-renowned brand Nobleza del Sur, made from two olive varieties:

• Arbequina: Tradición 1640 Arbequina
• Picual: Tradición 1640 Picual and Eco Day