Kritis olive oil Ελαιόλαδο Κρήτης
Dependable all-purpose Cretan extra virgin oil with balanced fruit, subtle pepper, and clean herbaceous qualities.
- Type
- olive oil
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- Koroneiki and others
- Where
- Crete
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Accessible and fruity with balanced grassy tones, gentle pepper, and mild bitterness. The texture is smooth and light on the palate.
liquid
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Look for competitive multi-litre tins or dark bottles from established Cretan agricultural unions.
Ensure the blue-and-yellow PGI logo accompanies the Cretan origin marking.
The rules in short
Covers extra virgin olive oil produced across the island of Crete, based predominantly on Koroneiki olives. Strict mechanical processing standards govern regional blending.
Serving ideas
- Used generously in layering traditional vegetable bakes
- Ideal for everyday pan-frying and roasting vegetables
- Drizzled over warm pulses and lentil soups
Substitutes
Greek extra virgin olive oil, Spanish extra virgin olive oil.
Cooked in
Boiled wild greensCretan barley rusk saladSarikopitesCretan bourekiCretan wedding pilafCretan snails with vinegarCretan smoked porkSkaltsouniaCretan barley rusksBriam, roast vegetablesStuffed tomatoes and peppersMoussaka
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