Argan Oil

[_thetruth]

Apparently this oil comes from a tree called Argan and only exist in Morocco.
http://www.dietobio.com/aliments/en/argan.html
legend stated that The people of Argan visited the prophet(pbuh) and he spoken in their languages and since then their area is blessed.
My question anyone knows about this story? any Haddith etc.. please post it in the Islamic forum.
Anyone ever tasted this oil? The UN lanched a project back in 80s to discover why no such tree could exist somewhere else.
As it is relatively perishable, Argania spinosa oil is mostly consumed by producing families or sold at local markets. It is also sold in some stores in Moroccan cities. It is very popular among the 600,000 Moroccan immigrants in Israel, who are willing to pay prices as high as $43 per liter (ten times greater than the price of olive oil). The average yield of argan fruits per tree is 8 kg. Global production of argan fruits is estimated to be about 350,000 tons, or about 50 billion fruits. The region of Essaouira produces between 1,000 to 2,000 tons of oil per year, corresponding very roughly to a local population of 60,000-120,000 trees, producing 142 million to 286 million fruits per year. Apart from oil, argan fruit, foliage and oil extraction by-products constitute valuable food resources for livestock. The hard, heavy and durable argan timber gives good charcoal and construction wood, and is also used to fashion plows, tool handles and household utensils.


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[BOUZEL]

Argan is only grown in morocco as u said..people have just started to discover it over here and in America and are selling it for a bomb ,go to morocco it only some dirham,but yeh i've bought it,not really tasty but alrite

[Ma_Li_Ka]

Originally posted by _thetruth
Apparently this oil comes from a tree called Argan and only exist in Morocco.
http://www.dietobio.com/aliments/en/argan.html
legend stated that The people of Argan visited the prophet(pbuh) and he spoken in their languages and since then their area is blessed.
My question anyone knows about this story? any Haddith etc.. please post it in the Islamic forum.
Anyone ever tasted this oil? The UN lanched a project back in 80s to discover why no such tree could exist somewhere else.
As it is relatively perishable, Argania spinosa oil is mostly consumed by producing families or sold at local markets. It is also sold in some stores in Moroccan cities. It is very popular among the 600,000 Moroccan immigrants in Israel, who are willing to pay prices as high as $43 per liter (ten times greater than the price of olive oil). The average yield of argan fruits per tree is 8 kg. Global production of argan fruits is estimated to be about 350,000 tons, or about 50 billion fruits. The region of Essaouira produces between 1,000 to 2,000 tons of oil per year, corresponding very roughly to a local population of 60,000-120,000 trees, producing 142 million to 286 million fruits per year. Apart from oil, argan fruit, foliage and oil extraction by-products constitute valuable food resources for livestock. The hard, heavy and durable argan timber gives good charcoal and construction wood, and is also used to fashion plows, tool handles and household utensils.


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Weeli, you only found out now? You never had it? Dipping khbeeza in Zeet Argane? Or Dipping khbeeza in Zeet Argane with honey and almonds. What's that stuff called again? Amluh? You've never seen the goats climbing the Argania to eat its fruits? The fruit looks like a giant zitoun.
I've know about the wonders of Zeet Argane since the day I was born. We always had it, although it was special. Because it is very expensive per liter!!!

[Ghazala]

T - I totally agree with Malika. How can you not know when you were raised in lbled.

I like soaking bread in it (tho' I love zeit lbeldi too ) - also works WONDERS for your hair.........

[Ma_Li_Ka]

Originally posted by Ghazala
T - I totally agree with Malika. How can you not know when you were raised in lbled.

I like soaking bread in it (tho' I love zeit lbeldi too ) - also works WONDERS for your hair.........

It's very good for the hair. 2nd pressing of the oil is sold to the beauty industry, abroad (France).
I just find it such a waste... I rather put it in my mouth It is such a special treat. I do like zeet l3oud too!

[_thetruth]

hahhahahh I would not call myself Maroki If I didn't My dad was a berber I love it I haven't tasted it for over 25 years but when i WAS A KID I used to love it just pain with bread was enough to keep me warn.
I just want to know about what happened to the project the UN started if anyone knew and of the legend if it's true

[moroccanchica]

Im confused, is this the piece where the U.S bought of maroc, to use and abuse for the next 6 years? i heard this about 2-3 years ago.