Whole Foods Market Giant Castelvetrano Olives, 150g

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The name is justified; these are some big, proudly fat olives, with plenty of firm, meaty richness to match their imposing size. They're pretty and elegant enough to serve as hors d'oeuvres, and give a welcome punch to risotto or a hearty stew. Nocellara del Belice olives are grown primarily in Sicily, [6] but also in India, Pakistan and South Africa. With time and attention, the olive tree, or Olea europaea in botanical lingo, flourished and evolved into the hearty tree we know today. The production area of this olive is relatively small and the olive trees can only bear fruit in their fifth year.

Both olives are quickly processed in a lye bath that removes bitter compounds but allows the olive to retain its crisp texture and natural hue. They then undergo a meticulous curing process, involving multiple rounds of processing in a fresh water and lye solution over a span of two weeks.Large and gorgeously green, Nocellara olives are the perfect choice for both olive lovers and those starting on their olive journey thanks to boasting a mild, sweet, buttery flavour, and meaty texture. These large, round olives have a mild flavor and meaty texture that is distinctive without being overpowering.

Bella di Cerignola olives are humongous Italian olives that are harvested as both young green and ripe black olives. The best, most fastidious olive growers use a traditional, if time-consuming, method: They pick the olives by hand. Olive trees are some of the oldest trees ever harvested by humans, a practice that dates back more than 8,000 years. Because everyone loves them… even those who don’t think they like olives can’t get enough Castelvetrano olives.Our Whole Italian Castelvetrano Olives from Italy boast a distinct green hue and are famous for their crisp, meaty texture and mild, buttery finish.