Wow…story of my life. When I was young, I hated olives. Throughout my early adult years, I kept picking them off my pizza, until I got tired of it and just ate them. They grow on you. Now, when I go to Subway, I have them load them on. I’ll even make a sandwich of just ripe olives.
I’m still at one. Ah, well. I’m a fussy eater. Add food allergies, medication and illness interactions, and that means a rather restricted diet. At least I do well with lots of fruit and my favorite veggies.
I’ve always loved olives… my only quirk was that I didn’t want ones with pimentos. I can’t remember why I started doing it, but I always felt compelled to remove the pimentos. I did this until I realized it was just a quirk and found they tasted fine with them left in.
I really like olives but the cardiologist has me on a very limited salt intake. Some silliness about too much salt causing my heart to explode or something.
I love Greek and Italian food, but I simply can not bear the taste of Olives or Olive Oil. Even the “light” Olive Oil which is lighter in taste is something I dislike.
When used in the right amount in cookery it is usually not noticable or blends in nicely with the other flavours.
The Italian and Greek people are born and raised on it from a young age, but no matter how many times I try it, I still find it to be repugnant and have never been able to cultivate an appreciation for its flavour.
I don’t remember ever hating olives, but I sure like them a lot more now than when younger, and many more varieties on the market to choose from. I currently have about 6-8 varieties in the cupboard & fridge…spicy hot, types stuffed with jalapeno, blue cheese, anchovies, pimento (of course) onion & dried tomato, and lemon zest, last two are in a vermouth brine. Also Castelvetrano and kalamata olives, but never canned black olives.
I’ve always black olives on pizza. With green olives I’m still (barely) at stage 2, though I did crave just a couple one day. I don’t think the human lifespan, or any other lifespan, is enough to get me to stage 3.
I am the pickiest of eaters, and even I like olives. Also mushrooms. And coconut, two things most picky people won’t eat. Almost any seafood is fine with me also.
rekam Premium Member almost 2 years ago
As they’re not Greek olives.
seanfear almost 2 years ago
i can’t remember passing thru 1 and 2
Farside99 almost 2 years ago
But be sure to do it with gin or vodka!!!
blunebottle almost 2 years ago
Wow…story of my life. When I was young, I hated olives. Throughout my early adult years, I kept picking them off my pizza, until I got tired of it and just ate them. They grow on you. Now, when I go to Subway, I have them load them on. I’ll even make a sandwich of just ripe olives.
Lucy Rudy almost 2 years ago
Always hated them, but I love olive oil.
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
When the adults weren’t looking, my cousin and I would “blowgun” the stuffed pimentos at each other.
FreyjaRN Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’m still at one. Ah, well. I’m a fussy eater. Add food allergies, medication and illness interactions, and that means a rather restricted diet. At least I do well with lots of fruit and my favorite veggies.
nosirrom almost 2 years ago
Would Popeye agree?
Macushlalondra almost 2 years ago
I have never liked green olives. I like black ones if cut up fine and sprinkled on something like a salad or burrito.
ʲᔆ almost 2 years ago
1 and done
bobpickett1 almost 2 years ago
stuffed with jalapeno
dflak almost 2 years ago
Great on pizza and in salads.
chromosome Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’ve always loved olives… my only quirk was that I didn’t want ones with pimentos. I can’t remember why I started doing it, but I always felt compelled to remove the pimentos. I did this until I realized it was just a quirk and found they tasted fine with them left in.
Just-me almost 2 years ago
I really like olives but the cardiologist has me on a very limited salt intake. Some silliness about too much salt causing my heart to explode or something.
bookworm0812 almost 2 years ago
Guess Guess I haven’t grown up yet, then. I’m almost 50 and olives are still disgusting.
ChessPirate almost 2 years ago
“What? I only had ti martoonis!”
I was FRAMED!!!!!! almost 2 years ago
I have not progress to step 2, and probably never will.
ladykat almost 2 years ago
Yep. Which reminds me: do I have any olives?
SofaKing Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Olives in martinis, which I once thought were disgusting. Three olives, because my girlfriend will always eat two.
assrdood almost 2 years ago
I was that way with sauerkraut. Couldn’t believe anyone would eat that stuff.
Then I discovered Reuben sandwiches.
jputting almost 2 years ago
I love Greek and Italian food, but I simply can not bear the taste of Olives or Olive Oil. Even the “light” Olive Oil which is lighter in taste is something I dislike.
When used in the right amount in cookery it is usually not noticable or blends in nicely with the other flavours.
The Italian and Greek people are born and raised on it from a young age, but no matter how many times I try it, I still find it to be repugnant and have never been able to cultivate an appreciation for its flavour.
NaturLvr almost 2 years ago
I don’t remember ever hating olives, but I sure like them a lot more now than when younger, and many more varieties on the market to choose from. I currently have about 6-8 varieties in the cupboard & fridge…spicy hot, types stuffed with jalapeno, blue cheese, anchovies, pimento (of course) onion & dried tomato, and lemon zest, last two are in a vermouth brine. Also Castelvetrano and kalamata olives, but never canned black olives.
rhpii almost 2 years ago
4. In a martini.
JLChi almost 2 years ago
It’s the texture of olives and mushrooms that I dislike the most. I don’t like the taste either, but the texture, oh, my!
crazeekatlady almost 2 years ago
I obviously never grew up. I’m still at the “Olives are disgusting” state.
anomalous4 almost 2 years ago
Only the mild black olives that come in a can. I’ve loved those ever since i was a kid. The green ones were, & still are, gross!
La Gata Loca almost 2 years ago
Conclusive proof I haven’t grown up!
Jefano Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’ve always black olives on pizza. With green olives I’m still (barely) at stage 2, though I did crave just a couple one day. I don’t think the human lifespan, or any other lifespan, is enough to get me to stage 3.
Conservative Man almost 2 years ago
Sorry olives are always disgusting
gopher gofer almost 2 years ago
i liked olives to begin with and even more when i got to enjoy the real thing, not the flavorless american version, during a semester in spain…
and, once again, it’s “all right.” there’s no such word as “alright”…
walstib Premium Member almost 2 years ago
As a kid, I loved black olives at Thanksgiving & Christmas dinners, one on each finger. Now I like green olives on my veggie pizza.
Deogheh almost 2 years ago
As part of a three martini lunch.
Moonkey Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I am the pickiest of eaters, and even I like olives. Also mushrooms. And coconut, two things most picky people won’t eat. Almost any seafood is fine with me also.
LrdSlvrhnd almost 2 years ago
I’m still in stage one, at the tender age of 47…