{"title":"Oils \u0026 Fats","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremium cooking oils and rendered animal fats sourced and made in small batches at HOTRO.ca in Gibsons, BC. From cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils to house-rendered beef tallow and duck fat — these are the building blocks of flavourful, nutrient-dense cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are quality cooking fats good for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh-quality fats are essential for roasting, searing, confit, and finishing. Animal fats have high smoke points and rich flavour; olive oils bring polyphenols and depth. Stock your kitchen with the right fat for every technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/extra-virgin-cretan-olive-oil-abea-3l\" title=\"Extra Virgin Cretan Olive Oil (Abea) 3L\"\u003eExtra Virgin Cretan Olive Oil (Abea) 3L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e · Cold-pressed Greek EVOO, robust and peppery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/castela-notti-spanish-premium-extra-virgin-olive-oil\" title=\"Castela Notti Spanish EVOO\"\u003eCastela Notti Spanish EVOO\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e · Premium single-estate Spanish extra virgin olive oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grass-fed-finished-beef-tallow-rendered-beef-fat-750g\" title=\"Grass Fed Beef Tallow 750g\"\u003eGrass Fed Beef Tallow 750g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e · House-rendered from BC grass-fed beef.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rendered-duck-fat-750g-house-made-in-gibsons-bc\" title=\"Rendered Duck Fat 750g\"\u003eRendered Duck Fat 750g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e · House-made in Gibsons — the secret to perfect roast potatoes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heritage-ghee-organic-new-zealand-grass-fed-ghee-400g\" title=\"Heritage Ghee 400g\"\u003eHeritage Ghee 400g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e · Organic NZ grass-fed clarified butter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heritage-ghee-organic-new-zealand-grass-fed-ghee-200g\" title=\"Heritage Ghee 200g\"\u003eHeritage Ghee 200g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e · Organic NZ grass-fed ghee, smaller size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-coconut-oil-444ml\" title=\"Organic Coconut Oil 444ml\"\u003eOrganic Coconut Oil 444ml\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e · Cold-pressed organic coconut oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-coconut-oil-860ml\" title=\"Organic Coconut Oil 860ml\"\u003eOrganic Coconut Oil 860ml\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e · Large format organic coconut oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"olive-oil-extra-virgin-crete-3-litre","title":"Extra Virgin Cretan Olive Oil (Abea) 3L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eExtra Virgin Olive Oil - Crete - 3 litre \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis product is made by a cooperative of 30 families who use no pesticides or spray and practice organic farming. Although the product is not fully certified organic by the IOOC the methods of farming, collection and pressing are all consistent with a product that is the finest it can be without being fully certified. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis is an amazing olive oil that is suitable for heating. Use it as a replacement for butter or any other oil. The island of Crete, prior to the advent of western wheats grains and other foodstuffs, had an average lifespan of over 100 years, was essentially cancer free and free from heart disease. Olive oil is considered to be the purest and healthiest of all oils, and is not water extracted but naturally pressed through gravity. Has a wonderful natural taste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOLIVE OIL, A LIFE INSURANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe olive tree can withstand and thrive in the harshest, bleakest conditions, long hot summers with little water, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003epoor rocky soil conditions and freezing temperatures. This is Greece and this is the habitat of the olive tree. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eolive tree is an evergreen with small elongated silvery-green leaves. It can self rejuvenate itself even after being \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eburned or cut to the ground. It produces its first crop at 7 years of age. From 7 to 30 years, it grows with a constant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eincrease in productivity; from 35 to 150 years, it reaches maturity and production. At 150 years it starts aging with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eremarkable productivity for many centuries to come. Its production is cyclical with higher yield in one year and less in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ethe following. This cycle is repeated through out the life of the tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThere are over one hundred varieties created over thousands of years of cultivation and pollination to match local \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003econditions such as temperatures, rainfall, soil variations, pest and wind resistance and maturing time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNo other people have accumulated over such a vast period of time, similar amounts of experiences and knowledge in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eregards to the olive tree, and that’s where excellent quality olive oil starts. Olive tree cultivation and harvest is hard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ework, but not for long periods of time. The bulk of the work, which is primarily done by hand, concentrates on pruning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003etwice a year and harvesting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDuring harvesting, whole families get involved, three and four generations at the same time picking and gathering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eolives preparing for the pressing which takes place immediately after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHarvesting time is from November to March depending on the area and variety. Olives harvested for oil are half to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ethree quarter violet or black in color. If harvested too green, the yield is smaller with a golden yellow color when too \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003emature, the quality is lower with a deeper yellow green color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOver 3000 presses are at work 24 hours a day as the olives are brought in from the harvest. Picked olives are not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003estock pilled as crushing, bruising and heat accelerates the fermentation process, which lowers the quality of the oil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003equickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHealth Benefits of Olive Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn Greece olive oil has been considered numinous for millenniums. Numinous has to do with the supernatural with being \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eholy, with having qualities impossible to describe or understand, but of which you experience the effects.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNowadays olive oil is becoming a little less numinous and much more scientific, as scientists are probing into its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ebiological mysteries and magic. Its amazing properties are no longer sensed but proven through research. In 400 BC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHippocrates, the father of medicine first mentioned the health and therapeutic effects of olive oil and prescribed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eit for many ailments. For centuries, the people of the Mediterranean have recognized the nutritional, cosmetic and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003emedicinal benefits of olive oil. It was used to maintain skin and muscle suppleness, heal abrasions, soothe the burning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eand drying effects of sun and water. Olive oil was administered both internally and externally, for health and beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThere are three kinds of dietary fats: Saturated (animal) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePolyunsaturated (plants, seeds, nuts, vegetables) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMonounsaturated (Olive oil) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOlive oil is 80% monounsaturated, 13 % saturated, 7 % polyunsaturated fats, on average. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOlive oil is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D, and iron and full of antioxidants such as vitamin E, K, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003epolyphenols. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eA Monounsaturated fat olive oil is the type of fat that has a beneficial effect on controlling cholesterol levels by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ereducing LDL and increasing HDL and keeping arterial walls clean and elastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/9894\/files\/5-star_large.png?6805530111650580678\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"90\" width=\"90\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/9894\/files\/guarantee_stamp_large.jpg?6805530111650580678\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parthenon Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49133518979389,"sku":"303","price":102.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/9894\/products\/5937.jpg?v=1537888471"},{"product_id":"grass-fed-beef-tallow-rendered-beef-fat-700g","title":"Grass Fed\/Finished Beef Tallow (Rendered Beef Fat) 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eRendered fat from Bradner Farms beef located in Abbotsford, BC. Perfect for deep-frying or substituting for your usual cooking oil. Adds delicious flavour to your dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also now offer white tallow, pure rendered beef fat, an excellent choice for making skincare products!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: medium;\"\u003eBradner Farms is grass fed and organic certified.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is definitely the best quality Beef Tallow\/Fat you will find in BC for the best price!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOTRO.ca","offers":[{"title":"1 Pack \/ WHITE TALLOW","offer_id":43642583286077,"sku":"2682","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Pack \/ ORANGE TALLOW","offer_id":47885869646141,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Packs (Save 5%) \/ WHITE TALLOW","offer_id":43642583318845,"sku":"2683","price":118.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Packs (Save 5%) \/ ORANGE TALLOW","offer_id":47885869678909,"sku":null,"price":118.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Packs (Save 10%) \/ WHITE TALLOW","offer_id":43642583351613,"sku":"2684","price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Packs (Save 10%) \/ ORANGE TALLOW","offer_id":47885869711677,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/9894\/files\/IMG_0440.jpg?v=1776721746"},{"product_id":"castelanotti-spanish-premium-extra-virgin-olive-oil","title":"Castela Notti - Spanish Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Delicate One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruity, gentle, and beautifully balanced — Castela Notti Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made from hand-picked Arbequina olives grown in eastern Andalusia, Spain. The Arbequina variety is prized for its soft, approachable character: golden-green in colour, with a fresh, fruity aroma and a smooth, mildly sweet finish with just a whisper of bitterness. 750ml (25.4oz) per bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Castela Notti Arbequina?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle estate, single variety — 100% Arbequina olives from eastern Andalusia, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-picked and cold-pressed to exceptionally stringent quality standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti gold award winning — respected as one of the finest in its category\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruity, fresh aroma with a smooth, mildly sweet finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicate and versatile — ideal for finishing, dressing, and light cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich in polyphenols and healthy monounsaturated fats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrizzle over salads, fresh fish, grilled vegetables, or good bread. Finish pasta dishes, risottos, and soups with a generous pour. Exceptional as a dipping oil — its gentle fruitiness shines when served raw. Best enjoyed unheated to preserve its delicate flavour profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArbequina vs. Picual — what’s the difference?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArbequina is delicate, fruity, and mild — perfect for finishing and light dishes where subtlety is the goal. Picual is bold, peppery, and intense — built for strong flavours and those who want their olive oil to make a statement. We carry both. Try them side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingle Estate · Single Variety · Cold-Pressed · Multi Gold Award Winning · Andalusia, Spain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Home on the Range Organics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40333521649733,"sku":"406","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/9894\/products\/C4CDEA50-4899-46FD-85EE-AEE7A6F6FC4E.jpg?v=1664062768"},{"product_id":"rendered-duck-fat-750g-fraser-valley","title":"Rendered Duck Fat 750g — House made in Gibsons, BC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquid Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk any serious cook and they'll tell you — duck fat is the secret weapon your kitchen has been missing. Rendered in small batches from free-range Fraser Valley Duck, our duck fat delivers an incomparable richness to roast potatoes, sautéed vegetables, confit, pastry, and anything else you care to cook in it. Once you try roast potatoes in duck fat, there's no going back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Fraser Valley duck fat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRendered from free-range, antibiotic-free, hormone-free Fraser Valley ducks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall batch — made fresh, sells out quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh smoke point — ideal for roasting, frying, and sautéing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, clean flavour that elevates everything it touches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e750g — enough for multiple uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoast potatoes at high heat, confit duck legs, sauté mushrooms, enrich pastry dough, or simply spread on toast with flaky salt. 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Raw. Organic. The Kitchen Staple That Does Everything.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot all coconut oils are created equal. Our Organic Coconut Oil is cold-pressed from fresh, certified organic coconuts — raw, unrefined, and never deodorized. What you get is a clean, naturally fragrant oil that retains its full spectrum of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), lauric acid, and fat-soluble nutrients exactly as nature intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 860ml (29.1oz), this is the size serious home cooks and health-conscious households reach for. 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