Tag: Oil cured

Originating in the Levant region hundreds of years ago, makdous was an ideal way to preserve seasonal eggplants. But is makdous a fermented food? While its oil-cured nature sometimes causes confusion, the traditional preparation process does indeed involve fermentation.

While many assume all jarred olives are soaked in olive oil, a significant number are actually packed in a saltwater brine. The answer to 'do jarred olives have olive oil in them?' depends entirely on the specific curing process and product.