Culinary Argan Oil is made exclusively by Berber women working together in cooperatives. They hand-extract the oil-rich kernels from the hard nuts of the argan fruit and then lightly toast them—a crucial step that gives the oil its unique, nutty taste, aroma, and rich golden color. The kernels are then cold-pressed to extract the pure oil.
Recent shortages due to four years of drought have made the argan fruit even more precious. This has lead to significant increase in oil prices. Despite this, these dedicated women continue to grow and harvest the fruits, ensuring this valuable oil remains available for you to enjoy.
A Culinary Journey with Argan Oil
Culinary Argan Oil is celebrated in gourmet circles as a finishing oil, used to add a final layer of rich, nutty flavor to a wide variety of dishes. While it is not suited for high-temperature frying, it is perfect for low-heat cooking, adding a gourmet twist to even the simplest of meals.
It has versatile flavor that makes it a perfect ingredient to enhance both sweet and savory dishes.
Popular Uses
- Drizzle over foods – grilled goat cheese, vegetables, Sweet Pastas such “Seffa”
- Add to sauces, tagine, curry to enrich the flavour
- Drizzle over cooked fish
- Sweets and desserts – blend with melted chocolate, honey or whip in to cream
- Add it to your biscuit dough for flavour and a richer texture
- Make classic Moroccan Amlou or pastries
- Making salad dressings
- …… or simply enjoy the flavour by dipping bread in it.
I will also send you my e-Book about culinary argan oil and Moroccan cooking with every order. It contains 7 chapters and over 52 pages including: A introduction to learn the basics of Berber Cooking with some of my favourite Tagine recipes. Plus chapters on Starters & Soups, Main Courses, Vegetarian Mains, Fish, Salads plus Sweets, Deserts & Pastries.
Health Benefits & Nutritional Value
Culinary Argan Oil is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s exceptionally rich in Vitamin E and essential omega fatty acids, and also an excellent source of health-promoting phytosterols and stanols—compounds rarely found in other oils. For a detailed nutritional analysis, please click the “additional information” link above.
Numerous studies suggest that regular consumption of argan oil may support heart health by helping to reduce cholesterol and may also be beneficial for conditions such as arthritis and and diabetes. For more detailed research supporting this, please visit our main website.
Many people incorporate argan oil into their daily routine as a nutritional supplement, with research suggesting a daily intake of around 15ml (0.5 US fl oz) or about three teaspoons.
Guarantee of Quality
All of our oils are less than 2 months from pressing.
A toasted Argan oil will typically keeps its full flavour for up to 9 months.
Delivery is free worldwide.
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