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?

--
regards,

piedmont (michael)

the practical bbq'r!; http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/

"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.

"Giusi" > wrote in
:

>
> "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.
>
>
>

There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?

--
regards,

piedmont (michael)

the practical bbq'r!; http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/

On Jul 14, 10:57*am, piedmont > wrote:

> There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?
>
The 'standard' is how it is processed. There are many kinds of
olives. Olive oil tastes differently from different types of
olives. Many bottlers use a blend.

There is also the region in which the olives are grown....that has a
bearing on the taste as well.

Find one you like and stick with it.

"piedmont" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> "Giusi" > wrote in
>>> "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.
>
> There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?

Absolutely not. Different trees thrive in different climates. What grows
in Liguria dies in my garden. Israel grows olives and so does California.
Each tree puts out a different flavor. How much care is put into handling
the oil counts for a lot, too.

See if you can scrape up an opportunity to taste in a flight oils from
Greece, Spain, France, Tunisia and a couple of Italian oils. You'll be
amazed.

ImStillMags wrote:
>
> On Jul 14, 10:57 am, piedmont > wrote:
>
> > There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?
> >
> The 'standard' is how it is processed. There are many kinds of
> olives. Olive oil tastes differently from different types of
> olives. Many bottlers use a blend.

Until about 20 or 30 years ago, nearly all
California olive oils were produced from
table olives (olive breeds usually used
for fruit) as a salvage industry. Now,
there are some small producers of olives
using breeds chosen specifically for oil
production.

ImStillMags wrote:
> On Jul 14, 10:57 am, piedmont > wrote:
>
>> There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?
>>
> The 'standard' is how it is processed. There are many kinds of
> olives. Olive oil tastes differently from different types of
> olives. Many bottlers use a blend.
>
> There is also the region in which the olives are grown....that has a
> bearing on the taste as well.
>


There's also a difference depending on the relative ripeness of the
olives and how/how long they are stored.

gloria p

Giusi wrote:

> Israel grows olives and so does California.
> Each tree puts out a different flavor. How much care is put into handling
> the oil counts for a lot, too.
>
> See if you can scrape up an opportunity to taste in a flight oils from
> Greece, Spain, France, Tunisia and a couple of Italian oils. You'll be
> amazed.
>
>


Portugal and Morocco have an olive oil industry, also. Local taste
determines a lot of what is grown and processed, too.


gloria p

piedmont > wrote in news:Xns9DB58BCA52478mawil1013
@news.albasani.net:

> 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?
>


It all depends on the quality.

It's supposed to have a fruity flavour. Definitely not bitter though.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

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

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

> "Giusi" > wrote in
> :
>
>>
>> "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.
>>
>>
>>
>
> 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.

On Jul 14, 10:44*am, piedmont > wrote:
> 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?
>

In my experience, the more virginal the olive oil, the less olivey it
tastes.

if you're in Northern California the first Saturday in October, I
suggest the Olive Festival in the Mission San Jose district of
Fremont. (not the city of San Jose) Oil from California's Mission
olive is quite tasty by the way.

Olive oil boutiques have sprung up around the Bay Area, and they all
feature tasting. But be prepared to open your wallet.

On Jul 14, 2:33*pm, PL > wrote:
> piedmont > wrote in news:Xns9DB58BCA52478mawil1013
> @news.albasani.net:
>
> > 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?
>
> It all depends on the quality.
>
> It's supposed to have a fruity flavour. Definitely not bitter though.
>

Some high-end olive oils taste more grassy than fruity. Preferriing
fruity actually will save you money.

ImStillMags > wrote in news:b0d92323-8c45-4c9e-baf8-
:

> On Jul 14, 10:57*am, piedmont > wrote:
>
>> There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?
>>
> The 'standard' is how it is processed. There are many kinds of
> olives. Olive oil tastes differently from different types of
> olives. Many bottlers use a blend.
>
> There is also the region in which the olives are grown....that has a
> bearing on the taste as well.
>
> Find one you like and stick with it.
>
>

OK, makes sense, too bad they don't have EVOO tasting bars! LOL!

--
regards,

piedmont (michael)

the practical bbq'r!; http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/

PL > wrote in
:

> piedmont > wrote in news:Xns9DB58BCA52478mawil1013
> @news.albasani.net:
>
>> 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?
>>
>
>
> It all depends on the quality.
>
> It's supposed to have a fruity flavour. Definitely not bitter though.
>
>
>

That's what concerned me was when I tasted it, it wasn't fruity or even
olive tasting. It really came across as harsh! and as suggested earlier,
time to sample other brands.

--
regards,

piedmont (michael)

the practical bbq'r!; http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/

"Giusi" > wrote in
:

snip
>
> Even my supermarket sells regional and specific olive oils in small
> bottles here. It means if I am making a Ligurian dishg I can use
> their very light oil. If I am making a southern dish I use oil from
> Puglia or Campania. Our local oil starts out spicy or grassy and ends
> up mild. Some are greenish, some golden. It's wonderful world!
>
>
>

Giusi,

Go ahead, rub it in! LOL!

--
regards,

piedmont (michael)

the practical bbq'r!; http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/

piedmont > wrote in news:Xns9DB6561C6A7BCmawil1013
@news.albasani.net:

> PL > wrote in
> :
>
>> piedmont > wrote in news:Xns9DB58BCA52478mawil1013
>> @news.albasani.net:
>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>
>>
>> It all depends on the quality.
>>
>> It's supposed to have a fruity flavour. Definitely not bitter though.
>>
>>
>>
>
> That's what concerned me was when I tasted it, it wasn't fruity or even
> olive tasting. It really came across as harsh! and as suggested earlier,
> time to sample other brands.
>



It's like wine....... every olive grove will taste different.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

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

On Jul 14, 1:57*pm, piedmont > wrote:
> "Giusi" > wrote :
>
>
>
> > "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.
>
> 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

On Jul 15, 8:20*am, piedmont > wrote:
> ImStillMags > wrote in news:b0d92323-8c45-4c9e-baf8-
> :
>
> > On Jul 14, 10:57*am, piedmont > wrote:
>
> >> There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?
>
> > The 'standard' is how it is processed. * There are many kinds of
> > olives. *Olive oil tastes differently from different types of
> > olives. * Many bottlers use a blend.
>
> > There is also the region in which the olives are grown....that has a
> > bearing on the taste as well.
>
> > Find one you like and stick with it.
>
> OK, makes sense, too bad they don't have EVOO tasting bars! LOL!

IIRC, Zingerman's Deli here in Ann Arbor occasionally has olive oil
tastings. But they're expensive, and I'm happy to experiment on my
own.

Cindy Hamilton

On Jul 15, 5:59*am, Cindy Hamilton >
wrote:
> On Jul 14, 1:57*pm, piedmont > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Giusi" > wrote :
>
> > > "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.
>
> > 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.
>


I really don't like the kalamata olive oil that Trader Joe's sells.

On Jul 15, 5:20*am, piedmont > wrote:
> ImStillMags > wrote in news:b0d92323-8c45-4c9e-baf8-
> :
>
> > On Jul 14, 10:57*am, piedmont > wrote:
>
> >> There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?
>
> > The 'standard' is how it is processed. * There are many kinds of
> > olives. *Olive oil tastes differently from different types of
> > olives. * Many bottlers use a blend.
>
> > There is also the region in which the olives are grown....that has a
> > bearing on the taste as well.
>
> > Find one you like and stick with it.
>
> OK, makes sense, too bad they don't have EVOO tasting bars! LOL!
>

Googling shows there's an olive oil tasting bar in Wilmington, North
Carolina -- your blog says you live in the Carolinas. There may be one
closer to you.

On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:57:57 +0000 (UTC), piedmont wrote:

> "Giusi" > wrote in
> :
>
>>
>> "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.
>>
>
> There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?

is there a standard on how red wine should taste?

your pal,
blake

On Jul 14, 1:44*pm, piedmont > wrote:
> 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?
>
> --
> regards,
>
> piedmont (michael)

It should taste good on it's own. It's like the rule about cooking
with wine. Don't use it in a recipe if you wouldn't drink it.

Cam
mildly harsh?

On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:36:50 -0700 (PDT), Cam >
wrote:

> On Jul 14, 1:44*pm, piedmont > wrote:
> > 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?
> >
> > --
> > regards,
> >
> > piedmont (michael)
>
> It should taste good on it's own. It's like the rule about cooking
> with wine. Don't use it in a recipe if you wouldn't drink it.
>
> Cam
> mildly harsh?

Are you saying it should be mildly harsh? No way! Different OO's
have nuances if you taste more than one together, but a harsh flavor
isn't anything to desire.

--

Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On Jul 16, 1:00*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:36:50 -0700 (PDT), Cam >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 14, 1:44*pm, piedmont > wrote:
> > > 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?
>
> > > --
> > > regards,
>
> > > piedmont (michael)
>
> > It should taste good on it's own. It's like the rule about cooking
> > with wine. Don't use it in a recipe if you wouldn't drink it.
>
> > Cam
> > mildly harsh?
>
> Are you saying it should be mildly harsh? *No way! *Different OO's
> have nuances if you taste more than one together, but a harsh flavor
> isn't anything to desire.

I said it should taste good on it's own.

On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:14:31 -0700 (PDT), Cam >
wrote:

> On Jul 16, 1:00*pm, sf > wrote:
> > On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:36:50 -0700 (PDT), Cam >
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Jul 14, 1:44*pm, piedmont > wrote:
> > > > 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?
> >
> > > > --
> > > > regards,
> >
> > > > piedmont (michael)
> >
> > > It should taste good on it's own. It's like the rule about cooking
> > > with wine. Don't use it in a recipe if you wouldn't drink it.
> >
> > > Cam
> > > mildly harsh?
> >
> > Are you saying it should be mildly harsh? *No way! *Different OO's
> > have nuances if you taste more than one together, but a harsh flavor
> > isn't anything to desire.
>
> I said it should taste good on it's own.

Where did the mildly harsh come from?

--

Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On Jul 16, 2:48*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:14:31 -0700 (PDT), Cam >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 16, 1:00*pm, sf > wrote:
> > > On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:36:50 -0700 (PDT), Cam >
> > > wrote:
>
> > > > On Jul 14, 1:44*pm, piedmont > wrote:
> > > > > 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?
>
> > > > > --
> > > > > regards,
>
> > > > > piedmont (michael)
>
> > > > It should taste good on it's own. It's like the rule about cooking
> > > > with wine. Don't use it in a recipe if you wouldn't drink it.
>
> > > > Cam
> > > > mildly harsh?
>
> > > Are you saying it should be mildly harsh? *No way! *Different OO's
> > > have nuances if you taste more than one together, but a harsh flavor
> > > isn't anything to desire.
>
> > I said it should taste good on it's own.
>
> Where did the mildly harsh come from?
>
> --
>
> Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get-
>

I was quoting and questioning Piedmont.

Cam
Are you saying EVOO should have preservatives?

On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:14:38 -0700 (PDT), Cam >
wrote:
>
> Cam
>
> Are you saying EVOO should have preservatives?

You must be new here.


--

Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On Jul 16, 8:16*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:14:38 -0700 (PDT), Cam >
> wrote:
> > Cam
>
> > Are you saying EVOO should have preservatives?
>
> You must be new here.
>
> --

I like pancakes
Cam

On 7/17/2010 8:14 AM, Cam wrote:
> On Jul 16, 8:16 pm, > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:14:38 -0700 (PDT), >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Cam
>> Are you saying EVOO should have preservatives?
>> You must be new here.
> I like pancakes
> Cam
>

Do you have any pancake recipes?

Becca

I hope it wasn't that Pomace crap that I see some stores trying to pawn off as real olive oil. Garbage. I'm cool with the standards:Alessi, Old Monk la Giralda, Even Pompeii is tolerable. The golden stuff from Spain gets my vote. Just fruity as heck.

Trader Joe is an odd place; I hated their labeled OO but liked the taste and price of their toasted sesame oil.

On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:27:25 -0500, Becca > wrote:

>On 7/17/2010 8:14 AM, Cam wrote:

>> I like pancakes
>> Cam
>>
>
>Do you have any pancake recipes?
>
>Becca

Not a recipe but a tip. I like buttermilk pancakes, buttermilk
biscuits and buttermilk soaked fried chicken but always had trouble
keeping buttermilk in the fridge for when the whim struck. I found
powdered buttermilk at the bulk store and now I always have it on
hand. It's easy to use and the results are almost exactly the same.

Cam

On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:28:39 +0000, Gorio
> wrote:

> Trader Joe is an odd place; I hated their labeled OO

Really? I have a bottle of TJ's Sicilian EVOO and it's very nice...
just as "fruity" tasting as the Kirkland Toscano.

--

Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On 7/17/2010 2:45 PM, Cam wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:27:25 -0500, > wrote:
>
>> On 7/17/2010 8:14 AM, Cam wrote:
>
>>> I like pancakes
>>> Cam
>>>
>>
>> Do you have any pancake recipes?
>>
>> Becca
>
> Not a recipe but a tip. I like buttermilk pancakes, buttermilk
> biscuits and buttermilk soaked fried chicken but always had trouble
> keeping buttermilk in the fridge for when the whim struck. I found
> powdered buttermilk at the bulk store and now I always have it on
> hand. It's easy to use and the results are almost exactly the same.

Five years ago if I wanted powdered buttermilk I had to order it. A
year ago it was only available locally at Whole Foods. Now Stop & Shop
and Big Y have it on the shelf.

I don't even remember what the bottle said last time I got Trader Joe's EVOO. Just remember is was mediocre at best. I don't live near a TJ's; just visit one when I visit my folks.

I'll take Alessi or even Old Monk. French EVOO is pretty nice. Sorry to even suggest a TJ product might be inferior.

I loved their toasted sesame oil. It's been two years since I've Trader Joed.