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Packsize | 6/1.5 KG |
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Hand selected from the grove, these calamata style olives are just like the traditional Greek olive, packed in a mixture of brine, vinegar, olive oil, herbs, and spices. Pitted for convenience, these feature a beautiful, dark eggplant color and a smooth, rich flavor with a hint of salt. Calamata olives make an excellent, healthy appetizer or a great-tasting topping for salads, pizzas, and subs.
Packsize | 6/1.5 KG |
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Pitted Calamata-style olives are ideal to toss right into a sandwich or atop a pizza. Layer olives with chopped tomato and cheese on an open faced ciabatta loaf for a healthy lunch.
Messinia Estate Kalamata olives are grown on the Western coast of the Peloponnese Peninsula, specifically in the Kyparissia region. The olives from this estate are mellow, fruity and extra plump because of the wet climate.
Cuquillo is a rare variety of an all natural and non-dyed black olive from Southern Spain. It has a smoky flavor and a sweet after taste. Cuquillo olives have low acidity and bitterness, enhancing the persistence of its aroma. The cuquillo is interchangeable with the French variety Nicoise. Cuquillos are available pitted or with pit. Curing Method: Natural Brine Cured; Time of Harvest: Mid November – Early December.
Medium-sized and round, they are harvested in September before their natural ripening so the olive boasts a beautiful bright green color and crisp pulp. Their buttery taste balances between sweet and salty making them wildly popular in salad bars.
Like its green and black counterparts, who are certainly the same olive, the Red Bella is grown in Puglia, Italy. The curing process is what makes this delicious olive stand apart with its red, red hue. Due to its mild flavor, the Bella di Cerignola Olive is often considered a beginner olive. All certified (DOP) Bella di Cerignolas are grown within the Foggia province of Puglia, Italy.
Exclusive to FOODMatch, these vibrant, sweet and crowd-pleasing Halkidiki olives are cured in refrigeration (unpasteurized and unfermented) and perfect tossed with grains, greens or pasta.