What are the best olives? (1 Viewer)

[Frostillicus]

With apologies to Wheelhouse and Patrick Bateman, this question needs to be answered. Well not really but whatever.

 

[DSP]

The big green ones

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Black

 

[Fennis]

I don't like olives because I suck

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Black, juicy, and with a tight hole.

 

[Frostillicus]

Black, juicy, and with a tight hole.

Gross

 

[Frostillicus]

I don't like olives because I suck

It's just facts.

 

[DSP]

Anyone saying black doesnt know anything about olives

 

[Frostillicus]

Anyone saying black doesnt know anything about olives

As much as I suspect this is a racist comment, I will agree that black olives are terrible.

For shame, Aaron. For shame.

 

[DSP]

Anyone saying black doesnt know anything about olives

As much as I suspect this is a racist comment, I will agree that black olives are terrible.

For shame, Aaron. For shame.

Not racist at all. Just an honest assessment from a man who has eaten at least 2 dozen different olive varieties

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Black Olives are a gift from God

Green Olives are a punishment from Lucifer.

 

[Sarnoff]

I will not eat black or green olives. They're disgusting. But Kalamata's I'll eat by the shovelful.

 

[-fish-]

I went with I don't like olives because you suck, but certain olives drenched in vodka as part of a martini (and no, crazy old lady at the bar I wen to next week, that doesn't include vermouth), are ok.

Blue cheese stuffed olives in a martini are fine. Jalapeno stuffed olives in a martini, also fine. Regular olives in a martini, ok.

Olives in any context that doesn't include booze= disgusting.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

castelvetrano. technically green. unreal olive

 

[jamny]

I've tried a few and hated them all.

 

[Del Griffith]

Anyone saying black doesnt know anything about olives

...but they know what they like.

 

[Arizona Ron]

If we're talking a salad, Niçoise

If we're talking a drink, Picholine

If we're talking a pasta salad, Gaeta

if we're talking a pizza, Black

 

[Max Power]

Throw some black olives on a hoagie and I'm in heaven.

The wife went through a crazy phase with greens during one of her pregnancies. I never understood the hype. Other than wearing them on your fingertips. That's just good business.

 

[pantagrapher]

I will not eat black or green olives. They're disgusting. But Kalamata's I'll eat by the shovelful.

And black olives are for children to put on their fingers.

 

[ntz08]

The ones in the dirty martini

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Kalamata Olive Tapenade Crostinis are delicious

 

[KCitons]

I prefer the giant green olives. Especially in a bloody mary or red beer. But, I also like black olives on salads or pizza or just by themselves. Never heard or tried that other stuff.

 

[MCguidance]

The ones stuffed with prosciutto.

 

[Rick James]

canned black olives are terrible. I don't even eat them on pizza. I get green olives on my pizza.

kalamatas are great though.

ETA: I will tolerate black olives on nachos because, come on...nachos

 

[E-Z Glider]

The best ones are from the local market, but my favorite store bought is Trader Joes Colossal Olive Stuffed with Garlic (or Jalepeno).

ETA - I voted green, but not those lame pimento stuffed things.

 

[timschochet]

Which ones are used for the oil?

 

[Jules Winnfield]

canned black olives are terrible. I don't even eat them on pizza. I get green olives on my pizza.

kalamatas are great though.

ETA: I will tolerate black olives on nachos because, come on...nachos

Yep

 

[Brony]

Ones from The Olive Garden. duh.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I like anything Sicilian or Spanish.

Eat these with excellent beer.

Whole Foods has a terrific selection but if you want to learn something try to find some Italian grocery or importer somewhere. I know a place in New Orleans, but I'm sure these can be found any place with a sizable Italian immigration history.

 

[glumpy]

If we're talking a salad, Niçoise

If we're talking a drink, Picholine

If we're talking a pasta salad, Gaeta

if we're talking a pizza, Black

Good posting--there is no 'one size fits all'.

 

[xulf]

I think green olives on pizza are 100000000000000 times better than black olives. Will get a pizza with just green olives or green olives and mushrooms...delicious. Black are fine for nachos or salads, but green are the best by a wide margin.

 

[Don Quixote]

I think green olives are better on average, but I think the best black olives are better than the best green olives -- ligurian olives, for example.

 

[matttyl]

The kind stuffed with blue cheese sitting at the bottom of a glass filled with ice cold vodka.

 

[(HULK)]

For unstuffed olives, Kalamata are the best.

For stuffed, green with jalepenos, bacon, and blue cheese are all pretty strong.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

I like anything Sicilian or Spanish.

Eat these with excellent beer.

Whole Foods has a terrific selection but if you want to learn something try to find some Italian grocery or importer somewhere. I know a place in New Orleans, but I'm sure these can be found any place with a sizable Italian immigration history.

Holyland deli in Minneapolis has a nice selection of olives

 

[LinusMarr]

I like the green spanish olives

 

[msommer]

BIg green ones with the pit still in them. Detest the black olives.

 

[RBM]

Kalamata

But all olives are good, except the oil cured ones.

 

[LinusMarr]

BIg green ones with the pit still in them. Detest the black olives.

I do too lol

 

[Limp Ditka]

I will not eat black or green olives. They're disgusting. But Kalamata's I'll eat by the shovelful.

And black olives are for children to put on their fingers.

It's like the Pizza Hut of olives.

 

[DSP]

Not saying I dont like black olives. They are just pretty generic tasting

 

[KCitons]

what are the ones they put in bologna? I remember my mom occasionally making my sandwich with this stuff. I would poke out all the green things and eat them separate. Now that's fine dining.

 

[Apes with Guns]

once you go black you will never eat green again!

 

[DSP]

what are the ones they put in bologna? I remember my mom occasionally making my sandwich with this stuff. I would poke out all the green things and eat them separate. Now that's fine dining.

Green spanish type olives. Its not baloney its olive loaf. Not sure what it is made of but it tastes hamlike

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I actually celebrate all olives, but these really are the best by far:

castelvetrano. technically green. unreal olive

Just changed my vote to FANCY because it's not some generic green olive that you can find on the street.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Not saying I dont like black olives. They are just pretty generic tasting

No. That canned crap any cheap pizzeria uses are generic tasting because of ferrous sulfate which artificially turns them black but to get a nice plate of Spanish, Greek, Tunisian, Italian, French, or Moroccan and that is fantastic eating.

A nice sauteed piece of white fish with black olives and harissa? Delicious!

 

[DSP]

Not saying I dont like black olives. They are just pretty generic tasting

No. That canned crap any cheap pizzeria uses are generic tasting because of ferrous sulfate which artificially turns them black but to get a nice plate of Spanish, Greek, Tunisian, Italian, French, or Moroccan and that is fantastic eating.A nice sauteed piece of white fish with black olives and harissa? Delicious!

You are right I was referring to the canned. I assumed that is what the OP meant

I like any kind of cured olive

 

[Leroy Hoard]

once you go black you will never eat green again!

Once you go green you need a new spleen.

 

[17seconds]

Does it bother any of you that you are essentially just tasting brine?

 

[DSP]

Does it bother any of you that you are essentially just tasting brine?

Olives have different tastes. The brine is needed to break down the fiber in the olives. Raw olived are not palatable