piedmont > wrote in news:Xns9DB58E117D4C9mawil1013
@news.albasani.net:

> "Giusi" > wrote in
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>> "piedmont" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> .. .
>>>I sampled one teaspoon of EVOO/extra virgin olive oil today out of
>>> curiousity. I was suprised at how mildly harsh it tasted, Not a
>>> burning sensation but left an impression and almost bitter.
>>>
>>> any comments on how EVOO should taste?
>>
>> Different oils taste differently. They range from heavily pungent, to
>> spicy to light as air. You can taste till you find your preference or
>> buy different ones to use for different dishes or purposes.
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> There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?
>


That's like saying there's a 'standard' for apples and oranges....... or
wine.

each olive grove will produce olives that taste differently when they are
made into oil.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.