Turkey does not know olive oil, according to taste expert Mustafa Aksakal

Turkey is starting its olive harvest early, but its per capita consumption of olive oil is only one-sixth of neighboring Greece's. Mustafa Aksakal, an olive oil tasting expert, discusses the health benefits and quality of olive oil. The shop "Zeytinlik Bodrum" sells various brands of olive oil and hosts tasting appointments. Aksakal believes that cultural habits and a focus on cheapness rather than quality have led to lower olive oil consumption in Turkey. He suggests that olive oil is not expensive but offers health benefits and can extend the life of machinery, including the body. Your article provides an overview of Turkey's olive oil consumption and the benefits of olive oil, highlighting the expertise of Mustafa Aksakal and his shop's approach to selling and tasting various olive oils. It also touches on the difference in per capita olive oil consumption between Turkey and Greece, attributing the gap to cultural habits and a focus on cheapness in the past. The article emphasizes the health benefits of olive oil and its importance for maintaining machinery, including the body, and suggests that it is not an expensive product but offers significant benefits.