Giving Oil as a Gift: Meaning and Superstitions Related to Olive Oil

The oil represents the result of a plant that lives for a long time, a symbol of serenity and harmony, and giving it is first and foremost a wish for these qualities. Furthermore, its use perfects and combines tastes: by donating a bottle of oil we intend to enhance the human relationship.

For the Christian religion, the olive tree is notoriously a symbol of peace, purity, rebirth and firm and lasting bonds, just like its chemical bonds, which create harmony.

Finally, due to its economic value, oil has always represented a symbol of wealth and prosperity, for this reason, as well as its characteristic colour, extra virgin olive oil is also known as "liquid gold".

Giving oil as a gift is equivalent to giving an experience

Choosing to give extra virgin olive oil as a gift can be a significant gesture that combines culinary value, health, quality and sustainability. It is a popular gift for food lovers and can add a special touch to any kitchen.

In addition to the reasons deriving from tradition mentioned above, there are in fact several reasons why giving extra virgin olive oil as a gift can be an appreciated and significant choice:

1. Culinary Value : Extra virgin olive oil is a versatile and widely used ingredient in cooking. It has a rich, fruity flavor that can enrich many dishes, from salads to soups, from dressings to main courses. By choosing to give extra virgin olive oil as a gift, you are offering a quality product that can be used to improve culinary experiences.
   
   
2. Health : As covered several times in our blog , extra virgin olive oil is known for its numerous health benefits. It is a source of healthy monounsaturated fats, which can help reduce bad cholesterol and promote heart health. EVOO is also rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which may offer overall health benefits. By giving extra virgin olive oil as a gift, you therefore encourage a healthy and conscious lifestyle.
   
   
3. Quality and authenticity : High quality extra virgin olive oil is appreciated by cooking enthusiasts. Giving a gift of good quality oil demonstrates attention to detail and the search for authentic products, particularly when opting for locally produced olive oils from renowned regions such as our Sicily.
   
   
4. Sustainability : The oil is produced from olives, a natural fruit, by giving a quality oil you can support sustainable agriculture. By choosing organic extra virgin olive oil , produced by companies that adopt sustainable practices, your gift can intrinsically represent the importance of environmentally friendly agriculture.
   
   
5. Cultural Experience : Extra virgin olive oil is an integral part of many Mediterranean cultures and is associated with a thousand-year-old tradition. Particularly, towards people who live outside the Mediterranean area, giving olive oil as a gift is a way of sharing a bit of this culture, and inviting the recipient of the gift to discover new flavors and culinary traditions.

Who should you give extra virgin olive oil to?

Extra virgin olive oil can be a suitable gift for different people and occasions. Here are some ideas on who you could give extra virgin olive oil to:

1. Cooking enthusiasts: If you know someone who loves cooking and experimenting in the kitchen, giving them a fine extra virgin olive oil to enrich their dishes can be a much appreciated gesture.
   
   
2. Gourmets and gourmets: People who appreciate high quality food and are always looking for refined ingredients will be happy to receive an excellent EVO oil. To give a unique gastronomic experience, you can choose an oil coming from a specific region, with one-of-a-kind taste characteristics.
   
   
3. Friends or relatives who care about their health: For a person who follows a healthy lifestyle and tries to make conscious choices for their well-being, giving organic extra virgin olive oil as a gift can be an excellent choice.
   
   
4. Work colleagues or business partners: Extra virgin olive oil can also be a suitable gift in professional contexts. You can opt for a bottle of fine oil as a sign of appreciation or as a gesture of thanks for a successful collaboration or deal, or as a souvenir of a corporate event .
   
   
5. Weddings and special events: As a souvenir for a special event, such as weddings, birthdays or inaugurations, an olive oil wedding favor can be an elegant and refined choice. By choosing an Angimbe Oil Wedding Favor, you can personalize the bottles with personalized labels or packaging to add a special touch.
   
   

Obviously, it is always important to know the tastes and preferences of the person you intend to give the gift to. Be sure to consider their needs, dietary restrictions or culinary preferences, to ensure the gift is fully appreciated.

What are gastronomic favors?

Extra virgin olive oil is also an excellent idea for a gastronomic favour . Gastronomic favors are small gifts or souvenirs that have to do with food, often linked to the gastronomic world of a specific region. They are often offered as a keepsake or thank you during special events such as weddings, baptisms, graduations or other celebrations.

Gourmet wedding favors can include a wide range of food or drink products, usually packaged in an elegant and decorative way, thus offering guests a small culinary experience or a taste of local products, and represent an original and tasty way to thank the participants or share a part of the culinary culture with them.

Why choose a gastronomic wedding favor instead of a traditional one?

There are several reasons to choose a gastronomic wedding favor instead of a traditional one:

1. Originality: Gourmet wedding favors offer an original alternative to traditional ones. Instead of offering everyday or decorative objects, you can surprise your guests with a gift that stimulates their senses and involves them in an original gastronomic experience.
   
   
2. Culinary experience: Gourmet wedding favors allow your guests to experience quality flavors and products. By giving the gift of a culinary experience, you offer them the opportunity to discover new flavors and enrich their palate, to create a lasting and engaging memory.
   
   
3. Personalization: Gourmet wedding favors can be personalized using personalized labels, thank you messages or decorative packaging that make the gift unique and special.
4. Utility: Unlike many traditional wedding favors that often end up in a drawer or are forgotten, gastronomic wedding favors are generally used and consumed. Guests will be able to enjoy the food products offered and appreciate their culinary value, thus creating a stronger bond with the gift and remembering the event in a positive way.
   
   
5. Attention to detail: By choosing a gastronomic wedding favor, you demonstrate care and creativity in choosing a gift that is appreciated and stands out. This further demonstrates the effort and attention you have put into preparing for the event and the well-being of your guests.

Angimbe Oil Favors

When we thought about our gift line and in particular our oil wedding favors , 2 needs were clear from the first moment: the high quality of the product and sustainability.

The first concerns the content, while the second concerns the container. Angimbe Oil is a certified organic EVO Oil of the highest quality, capable of transmitting an experience and gastronomic value of the highest level. As regards sustainability, we focused on the container by choosing beautiful designer oil bottles in transparent glass which, once the oil has been consumed, can be reused as containers for an air freshener and remain in the guests' homes as a further souvenir of your event. Finally, all bottles are personalized with a label and delivered in a custom-made case, at no additional cost.

If after reading this article on the meaning of giving olive oil as a gift you have become curious about tasting our oil, and seeing some of the possibilities we offer to create unforgettable personalized oil gastronomic favors , click on the link to visit the page relative!