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Seasoned explores olive oil, plus chef JJ Johnson鈥檚 鈥楾he Simple Art of Rice鈥�

By Robyn Doyon-Aitken ,
Meg Dalton, Tagan Engel, Katrice Claudio, Stephanie Stender
Published January 17, 2024 at 9:39 AM EST
A clear bottle filled with olive oil sits on a table covered with a tablecloth. Light coming through a window shines directly on the bottle.
1 of 5  — Olive Oil In A Glass Bottle
A great olive oil is balanced in its spiciness and pungency. To keep the oil flavorful, beware of the four enemies of olive oil: Heat, Age, Light, and Oxidation (HALO).
Photographer: Angel Garcia / Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images
Tassos Kyriakides is a Certified Olive Oil Sommelier. Small, red bowl-like glass cups are used when tasting olive oil to neutralize the color of the oil so the taster can not tell whether the oil is yellow or green. "The only senses you want to engage when tasting olive oil," Tassos says, "is your nose and your mouth."
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Tassos Kyriakides is a Certified Olive Oil Sommelier. Small, red bowl-like glass cups are used when tasting olive oil to neutralize the color of the oil so the taster can not tell whether the oil is yellow or green. "The only senses you want to engage when tasting olive oil," Tassos says, "is your nose and your mouth."
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Since 2010, Tree of Life, a social justice non-profit based in Old Lyme, Conn. has sold Palestinian olive oil to fund partial scholarships for students in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Since 2010, Tree of Life, a social justice non-profit based in Old Lyme, Conn. has sold Palestinian olive oil to fund partial scholarships for students in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Rebecca Crosby and Ghoufran Allababidi, of the Tree of Life Educational Fund, sold Palestinian olive oil and other goods at a holiday market at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.
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Rebecca Crosby and Ghoufran Allababidi, of the Tree of Life Educational Fund, sold Palestinian olive oil and other goods at a holiday market at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.
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JJ Johnson is the co-author of 'The Simple Art of Rice' and the founder of FieldTrip in New York City.
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JJ Johnson is the co-author of 'The Simple Art of Rice' and the founder of FieldTrip in New York City.
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Olive oil is a thing of beauty鈥攁nd essential in so much of our cooking. Olive oil sommelier Tassos Kyriakides teaches us how to better appreciate olive oil 鈥� both for its flavor and its health and ecological benefits.

And, Senior Director of Storytelling Meg Dalton reports on one 海角换妻 organization using Palestinian olive oil to educate the community about the region. We鈥檒l also hear from Wafa Shami, a Palestinian food blogger, about the importance of olive trees.

Plus, we talk with James Beard Award-winning chef JJ Johnson about his new book, The Simple Art of Rice.

GUESTS:

  • Tassos Kyriakides: Certified Olive Oil Sommelier and Assistant Professor of the Yale School of Public Health
  • Ghoufran Allababidi: President of the ()
  • Rebecca Crosby: Board member of Tree of Life and a retired pastor of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
  • : Food blogger behind and author of several children鈥檚 books, including . ()
  • JJ Johnson: James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and the founder of in New York City, a trio of restaurants focused around rice. His latest book is with Danica Novgorodoff () () ()

Learn More:

Featured Recipes from The Simple Art of Rice:


Tassos Kyriakides' Olive Oil Tasting Notes:

Olive oil tasting with olive oil sommelier Tassos Kyriakides at Elm City Market in New Haven (Mark Mirko/海角换妻)
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Olive oil sommelier Tassos Kyriakides lead producer/host Robyn Doyon-Aitken through an olive oil tasting at Elm City Market in New Haven, Conn. They tasted oils from Greece, Spain and Italy.

Country: Greece
Locale: Laconia
Cultivar: Kalamon
Flavor Profile: Robust. Young green fruit, green grass, banana, and notes of almond. Fruity, green tomato, green almond, bitter almond, notes of artichoke
Food pairing: Fresh wild green salads, feta cheese
Producer/year: Laconiko Zoi/2022

Country: Spain
Locale: 础苍诲补濒耻肠铆补
Cultivar: Picual
Flavor Profile: Olives and grass. Tomato, tomato plant, herbs, green banana. Thyme?
Food pairing: Bitter green salads and roasted/grilled veggies
Producer/year: Castillo de Canena/2022

Country: Italy
Locale: Emilia-Romagna
Cultivar: Nostrana
Flavor Profile: Robust. Green apple, herbs, tomato leaves; green olives
Food pairing: Carpaccio, soups, green veggies
Producer/year: Palazzo di Varignana/2022

Country: Italy
Locale: Emilia-Romagna
Cultivar: Maurino Vittoria/Verzola/Leccino
Flavor Profile: Mild/Medium. Aromatic, artichoke, freshly cut herbs, arugula. Bitter balance
Food pairing: Bruschetta, salads, grilled vegetables, and meats
Producer/year: Palazzo di Varignana/2022

This show was produced by Robyn Doyon-Aitken, Meg Dalton, Tagan Engel, Katrice Claudio, Stephanie Stender, Meg Fitzgerald, and Sabrina Herrera.

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Robyn Doyon-Aitken
Robyn Doyon-Aitken is the Deputy Director of Audio Storytelling and Talk Shows
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Meg Dalton
Meg Dalton is the director of audio storytelling and talk shows for 海角换妻 where she oversees the station鈥檚 talk shows and podcasts, including the limited series 'In Absentia'.
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Tagan Engel
Tagan Engel is a producer/contributor and guest co-host of Seasoned. She is the founder of The Table Underground radio show, podcast, and website, and is a social justice organizer and trained chef.
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Katrice Claudio
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Stephanie Stender
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