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<pre>The prices are per litre. Neville
-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Faridany <ekf@lineone.net>
To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria


>From: "Edward Faridany" <ekf@lineone.net>
>
>These prices are per what, imperial gallon I assume? Very interesting and
>thank-you.
>Edward
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nburt <reefno4@ihug.co.nz>
>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>Date: 07 August 1999 0:04
>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>
>
>>From: "nburt" <reefno4@ihug.co.nz>
>>
>>I understand that some oils from Marborough region of N.Z. have obtained
>>prices of around $70nz .Barnea is a main cv. in Marlborough.Exchange rate
>>for US$ is 0.528.today.
>>Neville Burt
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Edward Faridany <ekf@lineone.net>
>>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>Date: Saturday, August 07, 1999 5:27 AM
>>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>>
>>
>>>From: "Edward Faridany" <ekf@lineone.net>
>>>
>>>How produced?
>>>I would love to know what oil we are talking about. Eg what price can the
>>NZ
>>>producerget for premium cold pressed oil fob the wholesale customer I
>>>wonder?
>>>Edward
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: YF & CS CHEW <birding@es.co.nz>
>>>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>>Date: 06 August 1999 9:52
>>>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>>>
>>>
>>>>From: "YF & CS CHEW" <birding@es.co.nz>
>>>>
>>>>Good news for olive producers.
>>>>
>>>>I understand that New Zealand produces one of the finest olive oil. Any
>>>>comments?
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: Phil Bramley <bramleyp@one.net.au>
>>>>To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>>>Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 9:42 PM
>>>>Subject: RE: [OliveOil] Syria
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: "Phil Bramley" <bramleyp@one.net.au>
>>>>>
>>>>>The consumption of olive oil world wide is increasing! It is certainly
>>>>>increasing in Australia and other SE Asian countries.
>>>>>
>>>>>"strong local demand and the potential for exports into increasingly
>>>>>affluent Asian markets has seen a renaissance in the Australian olive
>>>>>industry (Japan has experienced a 500% increase in per capita
>consumption
>>>>of
>>>>>olive oil since 1983). It has been estimated that output from recent
>>>>>planting's could provide 30%-40% of demand for olive oil on the
domestic
>>>>>market within 5 to 10 years. The growth in interest in olive oil
>>>production
>>>>>is undoubtedly driven to some extent by the high prices (A$22 to
>>>$65/litre
>>>>>(Volker!!!) which are currently being achieved by some locally produced
>>>>>oils. In contrast, lower quality imported oils, predominantly from
>Spain,
>>>>>are retailing at A$8 to $12/litre in supermarkets. This implies that
the
>>>>>import price is around A$4/litre or less. Between these extremes lies
>the
>>>>>most likely price point for a good quality, Australian extra virgin
oil.
>>>>>
>>>>>Source: The Olive Industry: A Handbook for Farmers and Investors.
>>>>>
>>>>>Regards
>>>>>
>>>>>Phil Bramley
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>--------------------------- ONElist
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<pre>Souhair,

We had many friends in Syria who cooked traditional dishes for us and yes
they were different to the restaurant fare. We did enjoy however the
breaking of the fast after Ramadan (Eid) when restaurants would serve a much
wider range of dishes than normal. Our friends told us that many of the
Syrian dishes were very time consuming - kebbeh made properly is very labour
intensive I believe - and perhaps was in danger of dying out because of
that. The attraction of 'fast' food unfortunately knows no boundaries.

Phil
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<pre>Astronomic price. Is this really wholesale?
Edward
-----Original Message-----
From: YF & CS CHEW <birding@es.co.nz>
To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
Date: 07 August 1999 20:59
Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria


>From: "YF & CS CHEW" <birding@es.co.nz>
>
>I understand it is NZ$70 per litre.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Edward Faridany <ekf@lineone.net>
>To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>Sent: Sunday, August 08, 1999 4:53 AM
>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>
>
>>From: "Edward Faridany" <ekf@lineone.net>
>>
>>These prices are per what, imperial gallon I assume? Very interesting and
>>thank-you.
>>Edward
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nburt <reefno4@ihug.co.nz>
>>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>Date: 07 August 1999 0:04
>>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>>
>>
>>>From: "nburt" <reefno4@ihug.co.nz>
>>>
>>>I understand that some oils from Marborough region of N.Z. have obtained
>>>prices of around $70nz .Barnea is a main cv. in Marlborough.Exchange rate
>>>for US$ is 0.528.today.
>>>Neville Burt
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Edward Faridany <ekf@lineone.net>
>>>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>>Date: Saturday, August 07, 1999 5:27 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>>>
>>>
>>>>From: "Edward Faridany" <ekf@lineone.net>
>>>>
>>>>How produced?
>>>>I would love to know what oil we are talking about. Eg what price can
the
>>>NZ
>>>>producerget for premium cold pressed oil fob the wholesale customer I
>>>>wonder?
>>>>Edward
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: YF & CS CHEW <birding@es.co.nz>
>>>>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>>>Date: 06 August 1999 9:52
>>>>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: "YF & CS CHEW" <birding@es.co.nz>
>>>>>
>>>>>Good news for olive producers.
>>>>>
>>>>>I understand that New Zealand produces one of the finest olive oil. Any
>>>>>comments?
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: Phil Bramley <bramleyp@one.net.au>
>>>>>To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>>>>Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 9:42 PM
>>>>>Subject: RE: [OliveOil] Syria
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>From: "Phil Bramley" <bramleyp@one.net.au>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The consumption of olive oil world wide is increasing! It is certainly
>>>>>>increasing in Australia and other SE Asian countries.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"strong local demand and the potential for exports into increasingly
>>>>>>affluent Asian markets has seen a renaissance in the Australian olive
>>>>>>industry (Japan has experienced a 500% increase in per capita
>>consumption
>>>>>of
>>>>>>olive oil since 1983). It has been estimated that output from recent
>>>>>>planting's could provide 30%-40% of demand for olive oil on the
>domestic
>>>>>>market within 5 to 10 years. The growth in interest in olive oil
>>>>production
>>>>>>is undoubtedly driven to some extent by the high prices (A$22 to
>>>>$65/litre
>>>>>>(Volker!!!) which are currently being achieved by some locally
produced
>>>>>>oils. In contrast, lower quality imported oils, predominantly from
>>Spain,
>>>>>>are retailing at A$8 to $12/litre in supermarkets. This implies that
>the
>>>>>>import price is around A$4/litre or less. Between these extremes lies
>>the
>>>>>>most likely price point for a good quality, Australian extra virgin
>oil.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Source: The Olive Industry: A Handbook for Farmers and Investors.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Phil Bramley
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--------------------------- ONElist
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>>>>>>
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<pre>In a message dated 8/9/99 12:32:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
bramleyp@one.net.au writes:

> Kaye,
>
> I was re-reading your first posting to the discussion group and noted that
> you worked on the Time-Life book "Middle East Cooking". In one of my
replies
> to you I quoted a couple of recipes directly from that same book. It has
sat
> in various kitchens of ours around the world for quite some time and helped
> my wife develop a strong interest in Middle Eastern cooking. Thanks for
> that.
>
> Phil

Thanks, Phil. Back in the 60s when the book was produced there were very few
cookbooks available on the subject in English. Check the credits for my
maiden name, Kaye Neil. I was the picture editor and planned and edited all
the photography, with incredible help from Rome Bureau correspondent Ann
Natanson and correspondents in other Middle East Bureaus as well as Time-Life
stringers in the various Middle Eastern countries where we didn't have
bureaus.

I called the editing, "slaving over a hot light table." Location photographer
David Lees took some 70,000 pictures over six weeks and studio photographer
Dick Jeffery another 1,000, all winnowed down to some 135 pictures published
in the book. However, Lee's step-by-step photography of cooking on location
enabled us to fully understand techniques.

I think the recipes still stand up, even though more Middle Eastern
ingredients are now available to us world wide, and later writers, whom I am
quoting in my posts, have delved more deeply into the various cuisines.

I was also picture editor of Quintet of Cuisines in the same Foods of the
World series, which covered North Africa: Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.
Therefore my interest in those cuisines as well.

Warm regards, Kaye
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<pre>Kaye,

I was re-reading your first posting to the discussion group and noted that
you worked on the Time-Life book "Middle East Cooking". In one of my replies
to you I quoted a couple of recipes directly from that same book. It has sat
in various kitchens of ours around the world for quite some time and helped
my wife develop a strong interest in Middle Eastern cooking. Thanks for
that.

Phil
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<pre>I took a look at the credits before your latest e-mail but then I was not
looking for your maiden name - will try again!

Phil
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<pre>hello,

Phil :
I recall a scheme used in France for wineyard :
The owner was selling shares of its wineyard which entitled the
shareholder to half of the wine produced by its trees ( The owner was
keeping the the other half for himself ).

I don't remember if the shareholder had to pick the grapes himself but
I think it was an option.

Sadoun :
I understand that continuous flow separator cost around 200000 US$.
It seems to be quite a lot of money and deserves some financial
analysis beside the technical advantage over cold pressing .


here is the final version for the Raw Kibbee (4 servings)

1 kg Round steak or lamb ( 'Habra" , that is the part that is 100% red
meat.. absolutely no white fat in it.)
3/4 c Fine bulgar
1 Green onion
Salt ,Cumin (or special Kibbeh Nayyeh spice mix of Aleppo red pepper
(fleefla halabiyya) , pepper , cinnamon , hot cayenne pepper , dried
mint leaves than can be obtained from most Middle Eastern speciality
stores. )
Olive oil

Put bulgar in a bowl and cover with warm water. The water should cover
the bulgar and be about 2 cms above the bulgar. Let soak until water
is absorbed and bulgar is soft.(about 1/2 hour)

Remove all fat and membranes from meat ( I prefer lamb ) and grind
twice. ( it is better grounded by hands not a food processor )

Combine meat, bulgar, cumin, salt , other spices , chopped parsley and
one chopped (finely chopped) green onion . Mix by hand until thoroughly
mixed ( smash it on a marble slab ).
Pat kibbee onto a serving platter and chill well . Remove just before
serving .

Make a hole in middle of kibbee and fill with olive oil , garnish with
parsley .
Serve with pita bread.

Some people make it with eggs ( Like the French Steak Tartar )
Isn't the Kibbeh Nayyeh health hazardous?
Yes and no.
If you grew up in the West and end up with dirty meat, E-Coli (a
bacteria found in fecal matter) can make you very sick and even kill
you.
If you grew up near souq el-hamidiyyeh in Damascus drinking the
3irq-sus ( liquorice )from that guy who carries the tank on his back,
or eating buza (ice cream ) or almost anything from public places, YOU
can make E-coli very sick.:-)
If you eat the Halabi (Aleppo's) Kibbeh Nayyeh, it's not the E-coli
that will kill you, it's the HOT peppers :-))
Joking aside, the important thing is to make sure the meat is aged and
fresh, and that you eat it the day you bring it home. It's really
something.
cheers,
souhair
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<pre>-----Original Message-----

[John Bishop]
I'm very new to this site so please bear with me. We have a small organic
olive grove in the Bay of Islands approx 3 hours drive north of Auckland.
15 acres and should have all our trees planted by the end of this year -
approx 1200. From memory 450 barnea, 200 manzanillo, 100 ascalano and
planting now 100 J5 (a local tree???) and 100 Piccoline - the balance will
be more J5 and 2 Italian varieties. We have irrigation from a local
irrigation scheme.. Like most people North of Taupo we have experienced
problems with the Barnea with root rot and low fruit bearing. There is no
doubt that the Barnea does not like any humidity and/or too much rain.
Incidentally our grove is on very deep volcanic loam soil which drains
extremely well however that has not stopped the root rot problem. We are
probably going to have to make the decision of pulling them out at the end
of May 2000 if things don't improve. All the evidence I can get and having
spoken to some growers in australia it appears that they need a frost as
well.
Re the price of the cold pressed extra virgin oil from marlborough olives.
I visited their grove and pressing room late last year. They have done a
superb PR and marketing job and have probably done more than anyone else in
NZ to help promote olive awareness and plantings etc.They have achieved
some truly amazing prices for some of their oil HOWEVER it must be stated
that these prices are retail and not wholesale and tend to be ex- grove
sales. Marlborough is a high profile tourist destination in NZ and as I
said they have marketed their set-up extremely well. I bought a 500ml
bottle when I was down there for (I think) $25.00 or $40 if I bought a
litre bottle. It was certainly one of the best oils I have tasted anywhere
in the world. I regularly travel to california, Vancouver, New york, UK and
france and spain on business and always try and spend some time talking to
or visiting olive oil people or places etc. It had a really fabulous
nutty/grassy taste and a brilliant colour.
Many of the property sales agents are touting NZ$40.00 a litre return for
all oil produced in the future. i believe this to be rubbish. Most growers
will probably only receive $15 -20 max for their oil UNLESS they start to
market their product well before they start producing in any great bulk.
That is what Marlborough and several others have done. I recall reading in
Australia that some guruh has advised that the best way is to promote a
single regional brand with each individual growers label attached as the
secondary brand. Anyone any comments on that idea?
Regards
John Bishop
From: Shane Cunliffe
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 8:08 AM
To: John Bishop
Subject: FW: [OliveOil] Syria



----------
From: Edward Faridany[SMTP:ekf@lineone.net]
Sent: Sunday, 8 August 1999 23:30
To: OliveOil@onelist.com
Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria

From: "Edward Faridany" <ekf@lineone.net>

Astronomic price. Is this really wholesale?
Edward
-----Original Message-----
From: YF & CS CHEW <birding@es.co.nz>
To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
Date: 07 August 1999 20:59
Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria


>From: "YF & CS CHEW" <birding@es.co.nz>
>
>I understand it is NZ$70 per litre.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Edward Faridany <ekf@lineone.net>
>To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>Sent: Sunday, August 08, 1999 4:53 AM
>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>
>
>>From: "Edward Faridany" <ekf@lineone.net>
>>
>>These prices are per what, imperial gallon I assume? Very interesting and
>>thank-you.
>>Edward
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nburt <reefno4@ihug.co.nz>
>>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>Date: 07 August 1999 0:04
>>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>>
>>
>>>From: "nburt" <reefno4@ihug.co.nz>
>>>
>>>I understand that some oils from Marborough region of N.Z. have obtained
>>>prices of around $70nz .Barnea is a main cv. in Marlborough.Exchange
rate
>>>for US$ is 0.528.today.
>>>Neville Burt
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Edward Faridany <ekf@lineone.net>
>>>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>>Date: Saturday, August 07, 1999 5:27 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>>>
>>>
>>>>From: "Edward Faridany" <ekf@lineone.net>
>>>>
>>>>How produced?
>>>>I would love to know what oil we are talking about. Eg what price can
the
>>>NZ
>>>>producerget for premium cold pressed oil fob the wholesale customer I
>>>>wonder?
>>>>Edward
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: YF & CS CHEW <birding@es.co.nz>
>>>>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>>>Date: 06 August 1999 9:52
>>>>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: "YF & CS CHEW" <birding@es.co.nz>
>>>>>
>>>>>Good news for olive producers.
>>>>>
>>>>>I understand that New Zealand produces one of the finest olive oil.
Any
>>>>>comments?
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: Phil Bramley <bramleyp@one.net.au>
>>>>>To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>>>>Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 9:42 PM
>>>>>Subject: RE: [OliveOil] Syria
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>From: "Phil Bramley" <bramleyp@one.net.au>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The consumption of olive oil world wide is increasing! It is
certainly
>>>>>>increasing in Australia and other SE Asian countries.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"strong local demand and the potential for exports into increasingly
>>>>>>affluent Asian markets has seen a renaissance in the Australian olive
>>>>>>industry (Japan has experienced a 500% increase in per capita
>>consumption
>>>>>of
>>>>>>olive oil since 1983). It has been estimated that output from recent
>>>>>>planting's could provide 30%-40% of demand for olive oil on the
>domestic
>>>>>>market within 5 to 10 years. The growth in interest in olive oil
>>>>production
>>>>>>is undoubtedly driven to some extent by the high prices (A$22 to
>>>>$65/litre
>>>>>>(Volker!!!) which are currently being achieved by some locally
produced
>>>>>>oils. In contrast, lower quality imported oils, predominantly from
>>Spain,
>>>>>>are retailing at A$8 to $12/litre in supermarkets. This implies that
>the
>>>>>>import price is around A$4/litre or less. Between these extremes lies
>>the
>>>>>>most likely price point for a good quality, Australian extra virgin
>oil.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Source: The Olive Industry: A Handbook for Farmers and Investors.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Phil Bramley
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--------------------------- ONElist
>Sponsor ----------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Congratulations COUNTRYSIDE-ELIST. Our latest ONElist of the week.
>>>>>>For full story and to submit yours,
>>>>>><a href=" http://www.onelist.com/info/ootw_20.html ">Click Here</A>
>>>>>>
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>-
>>>>>> ***** Life is healthier with Olive Oil *****
>>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------
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>-
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<pre>Hello
An update about Syria's production (1996)
Syria 6th world producer for olives
57 M trees -> 650.000 tonnes
751 presses -> 125000 tonnes of olive oil
24 units produce each between 8 and 15000 tonnes .
Souhair



L'olive en Syrie

La culture des oliviers est l'une des cultures les plus anciennes en
Syrie qui est 6ème producteur d'olives sur l'échelle mondiale et 2ème
sur l'échelle arabe.

Cette culture, essentielle dans l'économie syrienne, ne se limite plus
aux régions traditionnelles : Alep et Idleb (nord du pays), Tartous et
Lattaquié (côte), la Ghouta de Damas et l'oasis de Palmyre (sud).
Aujourd'hui on cultive les oliviers partout en Syrie offrant ainsi une
plus grande variété de genres d'olives et élevant la superficie plantée
d'oliviers à /435.5/ mille hectares plantés de /57/ millions d'oliviers
dont /32/ millions sont en âge de production.

Ainsi, la plantation des oliviers en Syrie est répartie comme suit:

Nord et côte : Zones traditionnelles.

Centre et sud, à l'exception de la Ghouta de Damas et de l'oasis de
Palmyre : Zones d'extension.

Est : plantation débutante.

La production de la Syrie en olives en 1996 a atteint le chiffre de
/650/ mille tonnes avec une augmentation de /553%/ par rapport l'an
1971 (117 mille tonnes).

L'évolution de la culture d'oliviers a entraþîné une augmentation du
nombre des pressoirs et de la production de l'huile.

En effet, la production de la Syrie en huile d'olive s'est chiffrée
dans l'annþée 1996 à 125 mille tonnes, augmentant ainsi de 657% depuis
l'année 1971 (19 mille tonnes).

Le nombre des pressoirs en 1996 était de /751/. Leur capacité de
production est de 8543 tonnes/jour.

Ces installations comprennent /24/ unités qui produisent entre huit et
15 mille tonnes d'huile industrielle.

En 1980, le ministère de l'agriculture et de la réforme agraire a créé
une administration centrale (bureau de l'olive) chargée de veiller sur
le développement et l'amélioration de cette culture en assurant aux
planteurs la technologie moderne et les informations sur les dernières
études et recherches la concernant.

Ce bureau collabore dans ce but avec les différentes administrations
spécialisées dans le pays, ainsi qu'avec les organisations arabes et
internationales concernées.

Read related messages from the original newsgroup:
http://decaf.talkway.com/cgi-bin/cgi....culture.syria
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<pre>Souhair, thanks for the information on oil production in Syria. I take it
that not much production (pressing) occurs in the Ghouta of Damascus.

Regards

Phil
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