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faux_eonix

Olives

Mar 04, 2010 11:25

I have had a long history with the olive ( Read more... )

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transcribe March 4 2010, 17:52:53 UTC

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What about Castelvetrano?? I would be surprised if these don't make your short list too.

http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-03-01/food/17212945_1_olives-flavor-snack

faux_eonix March 4 2010, 18:07:44 UTC

I think the lightly salted brine is the key, that and that they not be pitted. The Castelvetrano's sound great, I'll try to procure some on my next trip to WF!

transcribe March 4 2010, 18:47:07 UTC

They are so delicious and lovely... almost slightly sweet. Let me know what you think!! I also used to be in the hate of olives group. I am now a true lover, but it took years of taste testing.

faux_eonix March 4 2010, 18:49:32 UTC

I've been trying and trying for years. It was canonfire and cinemama who showed me the light!

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larksong March 4 2010, 18:54:59 UTC

I love olives. Leah loves olives. Matt hates most olives. He cannot stand to be around them 99% of the time. He has however found one or two kinds he will tolerate. Olives are an acquired taste I think. They different differ in taste from one kind to another, also in terms of how they are brined.

faux_eonix March 4 2010, 18:59:53 UTC

I've tried lots of different kinds of olives, but I just haven't really enjoyed them.

I think my gateway olives will have to be non-pitted, lightly brined olives. I have wanted to grow and make them, but not eat them, so I'm pretty psyched!

larksong March 4 2010, 19:07:27 UTC

He also prefers them non-pitted & lightly brined. My mom used to grow & make her own bottles of olives. So good.

inahandbasket March 4 2010, 20:03:14 UTC

I had this revelation very recently myself. ^_^

faux_eonix March 4 2010, 20:03:45 UTC

I was with you when I had the very first one I didn't hate!