On Jul 14, 1:57*pm, piedmont > wrote:
> "Giusi" > wrote :
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> > "piedmont" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> >>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.
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> >> any comments on how EVOO should taste?
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> > 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?

It's like wine. Different inputs (varieties of grapes, olives)
produce
different outputs.

I personally favor olive oil made from kalamata olives.

Cindy Hamilton