5 Reasons Why An Award-Winning Olive Oil Is a Brilliant Christmas Gift

An award-winning extra virgin olive oil is one of those things that you rarely think to buy for yourself, but is always such a great gift. Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oils make beautiful and unique presents. These elegant bottles contain fine extra virgin olive oils with distinct aromas, flavors and textures, and they are available in carefully curated gift sets. If you are wondering just why olive oil is a good gift idea, here are five reasons. 

1. Olive oil an essential part of holiday cooking. 

Christmas is a time to be cooking, as we prepare the festive dishes to be served at Noche Buena. And whether the menu calls for a roast or paella, a bacalau or ensalada, extra virgin olive oil will always be an essential in the holiday kitchen. A bottle of very fine extra virgin olive oil will be much appreciated as a practical and thoughtful gift.

2. Olive oil is perfect for baking. 

Yes, you can bake with olive oil, instead of butter. It's not only possible, but olive oil can give subtle savory nuance to your baked goods. And it's a healthier fat, packed with vitamins, antioxidants and polyphenols. A beautiful bottle of high quality extra virgin olive oil is the perfect encouragement to make olive oil-based cakes and cookies, and the results can be amazing. Which is why olive oil cakes are so popular right now. 

3. Olive oil promotes a healthy lifestyle. 

If you want to encourage someone to make healthier food choices, give them a bottle of excellent extra virgin olive oil. If they get into the habit of using it as often as possible, that's a significant step towards healthy living. Olive oil is healthy fat, with marvelous aromas and flavors that can enhance one's dishes. It's a good way to ease healthier meals into one's lifestyle. 

4. Olive oil is a flavor adventure. 

Like a bottle of wine, an unfamiliar olive oil is an adventure waiting to be discovered. Goya's extra virgin olive oils will please the gourmet who wants to educate his or her palate. An aromatic oil with delightful flavor notes represents a sensory adventure that she or he will love.

5. Olive oil is a meaningful gift. 

An award-winning extra virgin olive oil elevates our lives in many ways. It gives nuance to our dishes, it promotes a healthier lifestyle, it encourages creativity in our cooking, and it's a sensory journey. For all these reasons and more, olive oil is a wonderful gift that you can present this Christmas to the people you care about the most.

The Cooking Companion Christmas Set is for those who want to up their cooking with essential Goya ingredients. These are the best items for making a pasta. The basket contains: 1 bottle Ole-O Olive Oil Blend, 2 bottles Goya Capers Nonpareilles, 1 bottle Goya Sliced Green Olives. 

The Platter Christmas Set will let you create your own Christmas platters as easy as pie. The curated collection includes classic olive oil that is best to drizzle on cold cuts, and stuffed olives that will pair well with cold cuts and cheese. Each set contians 1 bottle of Goya Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 bottle Goya Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Minced Tuna, 1 bottle Goya Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Minced Anchovies, 1 bottle Goya Pitted Manzanilla Cocktail Olives. 

This Award-winning Bundle will be loved by olive oil aficionados who want to use only the best olive oils. It has two award-winning olive oils in the bundle, so you can create world class dishes at home. Each set contains 1 bottle Goya Unico Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and 1 bottle Goya Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Goya Olive Oils are available on the O-Superstore. Shipping will take 1 to 2 days within Metro Manila, and 3 to 4 days to nearby provinces.