Liquid Gold

By: Darlene Dela Cruz Filed Under: General FoodSAVOR
August - September 2009
Photo courtesy Joel Palmer House
Oregon White Truffle Oil
Considered the first all-natural truffle oil ever produced in the U.S., this oil is handcrafted in small batches and captures the essence of Oregon white truffles at their ripest stage. Owner Jack Czarnecki personally selects the highest-quality truffles for processing. Great for use with pasta, meats, vegetables, fish and infused in butter.
Available at www.oregontruffleoil.com
$30 for 5 fluid ounces

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La Tourangelle Roasted Pistachio Oil
Handcrafted in California using traditional French methods, La Tourangelle creates a rich oil by slow-roasting and expeller-pressing pistachios. It's perfect for use in salads and pasta, on grilled meat and fish, and in desserts (pairing particularly well with apples and pears). This oil is also very healthy, with low levels of saturated fat and high amounts of monounsaturated fat.
Available at www.madeincalifornia.net
$27.50 for 8.45 fluid ounces

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Yellingbo Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Martha Stewart hailed it as "absolutely delicious"; The New York Times dubbed it "liquid gold." Yellingbo olive oil is a delicious export from Australia, an award-winning blend of Manzanillo, Leccino, Frantoio and Barnea olives that offer a complex, buttery taste that hints of sweet apples, nuts and caramel. Profits from Yellingbo oil are donated to the Jasmine Foundation, which assists children orphaned in the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami.
Available in Hawaii at R. Fields
$19 for 500 ml glass bottle
$149.59 for 10 L cask

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Oils of Aloha Hawaii's Gold Macadamia Nut Oil
Locally based Oils of Aloha originated the concept of macadamia nut oil in the early 1990s and has touted it among "oils that offer the best of science and the best of nature." It is versatile on fish and vegetables, and also can lend a buttery touch to baked goods and popcorn. Poultry comes out exceptional when cooked in macadamia nut oil, especially Oils of Aloha's signature recipe for deep-fried turkey.
Available at www.oilsofaloha.com
$9 for 12.7 fluid ounces

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