On Jul 15, 5:59*am, Cindy Hamilton >
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> On Jul 14, 1:57*pm, piedmont > wrote:
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> > "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?
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> It's like wine. *Different inputs (varieties of grapes, olives)
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> I personally favor olive oil made from kalamata olives.
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I really don't like the kalamata olive oil that Trader Joe's sells.