Pumpkin Seed Oil continues to grow in popularity as more people discover its flavor and versatility. To make this regional Austrian product, the seeds from a special variety of pumpkin are roasted and pressed. The result is a beautiful, dark green, robust seed oil with a distinctly nutty aroma and flavor.Pumpkin Seed Oil is traditionally used on warm pasta topped with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Try it as a seasoning or drizzling oil. Pumpkin Seed Oil is a great flavor dimension and makes a dramatic appearance for a plate presentation.Each bottle contains 8.5 fl. oz. of Cucina Viva Pumpkin Seed Oil imported from Austria.
S**M
Expensive but worth it
If you're looking for genuine Styrian Pumpkinseed Oil, you're looking at the right product.Styrian pumpkinseed oil is pressed from the seeds of Styrian pumpkins, which grow only in Styria, Austria.My husband grew up eating salads dressed with a simple pumpkinseed and vinegar dressing, and raved about it for years. His grandmother would visit "the old country" every few years, leaving America with a suitcase full of Levi's and coming home with a suitcase full of meats and cheeses. One thing she always brought back was plain plastic bottles filled with this nutty green oil.After scouring every grocery store I went to for years on end, I finally caved and bought this very expensive bottle of oil. When he saw it his face lit up. When he sniffed it he drooled. Yesterday I made him a salad with it as a dressing, and he just about died.This is the real thing. If you want pumpkinseed oil, you will not be disappointed. There is nothing else like it.The shipping was pretty hefty, at $10 for the single bottle. I assumed that was because it was coming right from Austria and was a little dismayed when I saw my box came from right here in the States. It was so well packaged, though, that it was worth it. If the bottle had been broken I'd have been far more upset.
N**E
this is not TOASTED pumpkin seed oil
I was too quick to fire off my Amazon order and bought this oil by mistake. Thankfully I still had some leftover toasted pumpkin seed oil to use with the pumpkin bisque I was serving at a dinner party. Otherwise, the dish would have fallen flat.As far as this un-toasted oil is concerned, it's okay. We did use it for stir-fry and salad dressings until it was gone, but it simply does not have the savory flavor profile of toasted pumpkin seed oil.Make sure you know which one you want.
A**R
Three Stars
Can't get anything quite like I had in Vienna, but this oil is nice.
B**D
Thick, dark and nutty
This is a great pumpkin seed oil. It is thick so it holds a lot of flavor. Unlike the watery ones, this one only requires a little bit to add a lot of flavor. I use it on my salads all the time. Delicious!
T**R
TRY ME
Wonderful alternative to your average vegetable oil. For cooking, this one will be quite a surprise. Adds a nutty flavor that is very tasty!Terry WGrove City, Ohio
S**X
NO thanks
BROWN colored oil...not green as description incorrectly states. Tastes burnt. Not good
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