Olive oil
It’s a winner! Zaytoun’s extra virgin olive oil, which we have stocked ever since Zaytoun was founded 22 years ago, has just been awarded 1 star Great Taste Award. The specially marked bottles and tins will appear early next year.
All of Zaytoun’s award-winning olive oil is extra virgin, first cold pressed, organically grown and fairly traded. The oil sourced through Sindyanna of Galilee is organic certified. The oil sourced through Canaan, PARC and UAWC is organic certified or in conversion to organic. Our suppliers source the oil from cooperatives in the areas of Salfit, Tulkarem, Nablus, Jenin and the Galilee.
Olive oil is an integral part of the Palestinian economy and culture. Olive oil production goes back 5,000 years in Palestine and the olive trees have been passed through generations of same family. The harvest today still sees the whole family, from great-grandparents down to the children and babies, coming together under their trees to harvest their fruit. The olives are hand picked and taken on a daily basis to the local press house. The taste of the warm, peppery oil straight from the press and the rich smell of oil in the air are unforgettable.
- 250ml extra virgin oil
- 500ml extra virgin oil
- 750ml extra virgin oil
- 1 litre extra virgin oil
- 5 litres extra virgin oil
Za’atar – wild grown herb mix
Za’atar is an everyday staple in the Middle East; a herb mix of wild thyme, toasted sesame and sumac. It is a zesty seasoning, delicious with olive oil on fresh bread, on tomato salads, …be warned, its fresh taste is addictive! It is sourced from a women’s cooperative in Jenin.
Snacks
Dates 250g. The ‘Medjoul’ is the finest of dates. It is grown in the Jericho area which has the perfect climate for producing these delicious, soft and succulent dates. Fairly traded, they are sourced through the Palm Farmers Cooperative and are a vital source of income in this area which is seeing vast tracts of land illegally confiscated by Israel.
Almonds. Fairtrade marked.
Roasted almonds in caramelised, chilli and smoked varieties. Fairtrade marked.
Maftoul 200g. Maftoul is giant couscous. Zaytoun’s maftoul is organic and hand-rolled with a nutty taste. Perfect for pilafs, salads, tagines and soups.
Freekeh 200g. Zaytoun’s green wheat freekeh is flame-roasted giving it a delicious smoky flavour. Add it to your soups, salads, risottos and pilafs.
Cookery books
Love our Palestinian food products? Like some more ideas for how to use them in your cooking? We stock three beautifully-presented Palestinian cookery books to inspire your creativity in the kitchen and tickle your taste-buds. Add one to your next order as a treasured gift or a treat for yourself!
Olive oil soap from Nablus in the West Bank
The ancient city of Nablus has been producing soap since the 10th Century. Olive oil is the principal ingredient of this natural soap. The soap is made and cut by hand in beautiful, old soap houses by skilled craftspeople. It is naturally cleansing and suitable for all skin types including oily skin. Zaytoun’s soap contains 72% olive oil which is sourced from Palestinian olive farmers in the Nablus region.
Crafts and pottery
Beautiful pottery, hand-embroidered greetings cards, mother-of-pearl jewellery and Bethlehem olive wood crosses are among the items on sale on our crafts and gifts shelves.
