Moroccan Argan Oil, also known as "the elixir of beauty" or "liquid gold" has been around for centuries. But what's stopping people from getting the true benefits of Argan Oil?
Let's put aside the misconceptions and explain what you've been missing out on!
It can take up to20 hoursto crack open the argan kernels to extract and produce1 litreof oil laboriously done by female-owned cooperatives.
This also means that it takes one woman three days to make just one litre of oil. Due to this arduous process, "Morocco's Liquid Gold" is incrediblyvaluable and unique.
Argan Oil was first used for its culinary purposes in Morocco.
Amlou is one of the many traditional dishes that used Argan Oil in Moroccan cuisines. It can be used in hummus, couscous, lentil soups, grilled fish, pasta, salads (and the list goes on!).