There is much more to know than that some are green and others black and that the best are filled with allspice.
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Expert Guide to Olives
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Olives have been part of the human diet for thousands of years long before the canning industry supermarkets and martinis. But a few decades ago the average American only knew a few varieties: Some were green some were black some were pitted and the best ones were stuffed with pimento .
Yet olives are wonderfully diverse and equally versatile whether they’re ground into spreads and tapenades tossed into salads braised in stews and sauces or eaten straight out of hand. Their sweet sour salty bitter and pungent flavors are remarkably complex making them an indispensable tool in any home cook’s arsenal.
