E: 10/12? Win a Spanish Gastro Weekend + meal cooking class and more

eclecticgal

Details here

To enter here Name the two most popular types of olives from Spain?

The answer is supposed to be on their website but I can't find it!

I can find a list of popular olive varieties...help?


(ps. apologies if I've got the format wrong! I've estimated end date, because they say the draw is happening on 12/12) Let me know if I need to edit!

chantoozie

Strangely, I think the answer really is as simple as 'Green and black'! See under 'About' and then 'Types' on their website.

eclecticgal

but the implication is that there are more than two types...and if it's 'green and black' then, surely that's it?

chantoozie

Well it says (my bolding!) -


"Olives are often recognised in two popular forms, green and black.


The colour of an olive doesn’t signify its variety but rather its level of ripeness at the stage when it is plucked from the olive tree. You will also find the fruit in shades of pink and brown, these ‘turning of colour’ olives are mid-way through their life-cycle and offer yet another exciting variation of taste and texture. They also look fantastic served as a snack or in recipes."


ie, you get pink and brown olives too, but green and black are the most popular...?

stardemon_2

I think one of the answers is definitely Manzanilla.
Found info here at hub-uk. com/interesting02/spanish-olives.htm
Then i went back to the comp site and saw this sentence on the "about" page:
the most popular Spanish varieties are the Manzanilla, Gordal, Hojiblanca, Carrasqueña and Cacereña.
Green and black aren't actually different types of Olives, just different stages of Olive.

eclecticgal

the website is badly written and it's hard to know whether they are referring to black/green (I agree, not really a type, but called that in the website) or true 'types' - e.g. manzanilla and queen (which I think are the two most popular spanish eating olives...) especially as queen are not mentioned at all that I can see.

purplecatlover

terms in case of need in future and for anyone who wants to know what the prizes includebefore opening the link

1. The prize is for one winner and a guest, both must be over the age of 18 at the time of entry.
2. The Gastro Weekend prize consists of: return flights to Malaga, three nights accommodation at Holiday On The Menu’s cookery school in Spain, all local transfers and transportation as part of the course, all meals during the course as specified by Holiday on the Menu, two hands-on Andalucian cooking classes, excursions to Priego de Cordoba, Cordoba and Montilla with sherry tasting, olive harvest participation (if in season), recipe booklet and a special gift.
4. Any costs in addition to those listed are at the winners own expense.
5. travel to be taken between December 2011 and March 2012, excluding 17 December 2011 to 7 January 2012, subject to availability. We reserve the rights to alter the programme of activity at any time depending on availability, dates and harvest times.
6. The Omar Allibhoy prize consists of standard-class travel costs to London by train, overnight accommodation in a twin or double room a four-star hotel, cookery lesson with Omar Allibhoy, lunch for two at El Piratas Detapas up to the value of £100, plus £500 spending money. Any costs in addition to those listed are at the winners own expense.
7. There is no cash alternative to the prize.
8. The winner will be drawn on 12 December 2011 and notified in writing by 16 December 2011. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
9. A list of winners is available by sending an SAE to Olives from Spain Winners List, 7 The Arches, Chancel Street, London SE1 0UR. 10. The winner will be required to enter into publicity as part of this prize.