Eliovi Greek Herb Dipping Blend — Oregano, Thyme, Garlic & Red Pepper, 1.8 oz

Eliovi is Alpha Omega Imports' own blend — formulated to do one thing precisely: turn a pour of Greek extra virgin olive oil into a dipping sauce worth sitting down for. Five ingredients: sea salt, garlic, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Nothing else. No fillers, no anti-caking agents, no artificial flavors. What's in the jar is what's on the label.

The oregano anchors the blend — Greek mountain oregano, Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum, the variety used in Greek kitchens and on every taverna table. Sharper, more aromatic, and more potent than common supermarket oregano. When you crush it between your fingers over olive oil, the volatile oils release immediately. You will smell the difference before you taste it.

Thyme deepens the base behind the oregano. Garlic and red pepper flakes anchor the savory backbone and add background warmth. Sea salt ties everything together. The proportion is deliberate: the blend is designed to season the oil, not overpower it. Use it with a Greek EVOO that has its own character — the Sparta Gourmet 3L or the Sparta Gourmet Premiere — and the combination is the point.

How to Use It

• Bread dipping — pour Sparta Gourmet EVOO into a shallow bowl, add a generous pinch of Eliovi, let it sit for two minutes. That's the dip. Serve with crusty bread or warm pita.
• Horiatiki seasoning — crush between your fingers directly over the feta slab and salad at the table. The oregano releases on contact with the oil-dressed vegetables.
• Marinade base — combine with EVOO, lemon juice, and a splash of red wine vinegar for a Greek marinade for chicken, lamb, or pork. Coat and refrigerate for at least two hours.
• Roasted vegetables — toss potatoes, courgette, or aubergine in EVOO, coat with Eliovi, roast at 400°F until caramelized.
• Grilled fish — season the flesh side before grilling, finish with a drizzle of Ariston Lemon EVOO and a squeeze of fresh lemon at the plate.
• Cheese boards — sprinkle over a block of Roussas barrel-aged PDO feta with a drizzle of EVOO. The oregano and garlic against the feta's brine is a complete flavor.

Pair It With

• Sparta Gourmet EVOO 3L — the everyday cooking and dipping oil from the Georgiou family, Laconia. The natural pairing for this blend.
• Sparta Gourmet Premiere — 522 mg/kg polyphenols. Use raw for dipping to preserve the phenolic profile intact.
• Roussas Barrel-Aged PDO Feta — sprinkle Eliovi directly over the block with a drizzle of EVOO. The oregano and garlic against the feta's brine is a complete flavor.

About Eliovi

Eliovi is Alpha Omega Imports' house blend — developed to answer a specific problem: most herb blends sold for olive oil dipping are either too mild to matter or too complicated to complement a good EVOO. Eliovi is neither. It is built on the Greek pantry staples — oregano, thyme, garlic, red pepper — in proportions that season without dominating. The name comes from the Greek for olive — ελιά — which is where it belongs.

Specs

• Size: 1.8 oz (51g)
• Ingredients: Sea salt, garlic, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes
• No artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives
• Produced for Alpha Omega Imports, Timonium, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

• What ratio of blend to olive oil for dipping?
  Start with one teaspoon of Eliovi per four tablespoons of olive oil — a shallow bowl ratio. Adjust to taste. The garlic and oregano intensify as the blend sits in the oil, so a two-minute rest before serving sharpens the flavor considerably.
• Is it spicy?
  Mildly. The red pepper flakes add background warmth rather than front-of-mouth heat. Suitable for most palates, including those sensitive to spice.
• Which olive oil works best with this blend?
  A Greek Koroneiki EVOO with its own character — grassy, peppery, slightly bitter — is the right pairing. The Sparta Gourmet 3L or Premiere from the Georgiou family in Laconia is what we use. A neutral or refined olive oil will not carry the blend the same way.
• Can I use it as a dry rub?
  Yes — it works as a dry seasoning directly on chicken, lamb, or fish before grilling or roasting. The salt content means you do not need to add additional seasoning.