Olives Taste Like Garbage Until You Do This...

Whether you like olives or not, treating them the way I show you how in this video will make them a million times better! Olives taste like garbage until you do this simple preparation. You will never eat olives right out of a container again!

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0:00 Intro
1:48 What to look for when buying olives
2:45 Why are olives so salty/sour?
3:49 Cracked Green Olive Recipe
8:28 Kalamata Olive Recipe
10:22 Taste Test

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[julierobertson]

I tried your treatment and can't believe the difference. I didn't have whole cardamon and so substituted ground, but even so, the change in my green olives is phenomenal. The only negative is that I think I'm becoming addicted to them. I'm halfway through my first large jar and am searching for a source of an even larger one. Thank you for excellent, tasty advice.

[gregcrick]

This video has literally changed my life. You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

[NeilBates-kt]

Thank you and George, I am English but I do like to eat olives, you have both taken them to another level, I am the only one in our family that eats them, from now on I shall throw away the brine wash them replace the brine with olive oil and lemon and garlic and keep them in the fridge, thank you both, for your ideas

[micuchua]

I made it with green olives. Boy oh boy, what a difference. Thank you. It is delicious.

[susuabc]

Best to watch the video. I never knew these things. Rinse, add crushed coriander, chopped garlic, chopped lemon. Treat green olives with EVOO.
Use mostly avocado oil, some evvo with kalamata and lemon.

[rudysmith]

By far, the best presentation on olives I've ever seen. Thank you! I found your video and now I've got a batch of rinsed brine cured green olives soaking in my fridge tonight. I'll make the medley tomorrow.

[gabrieln]

Kudos to you for putting light on the awareness of water conservation. As someone who designs eco-communities, organic farms, farm-to-table restaurants, landscapes, swimming pools, greenhouses, etc. with 45 years' experience and a Team for projects in the US and Central America primarily it is good to see use of water being considered. Of course I came here for the olive preparation and your video looks great, something I will try for sure as I have a large batch of green olives on hand just bought today! Thank you for time seeing your channel.

[AwareHouseChef]

I've played around with garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, a tiny bit of Scotch Bonnet Peppers and orange zest. That's a yummy one too, Let me know how yours turns out! Cheers!

[lydialady]

This looks delicious! Thank you for this. I think that oil would make an incredible salad dressing, especially with fresh baby dandelion greens and arugala

[maria]

Here in Greece I always put the olives in water and change it 2 or 3 times until the salt is reduced.
They become extremely salty from the brine they are preserved in so it's impossible to consume them that way.
My mother prepares olives the exact same way you did 😀
Edit: "Όπου Γιώργος και μάλαμα" meaning Wherever you find a George there's gold ☺️

[leonardopab]

Great video. I prefer my olives plain. Whole, and cured with salt.

They already pack a lot of flavor. So much so that it usually goes as a topping on other foods to add tangyness and flavor. But I appreciate your insights!

[guitarlancer]

Going to certainly try this! Twila and I love olives, esp Kalamatas! Thanks George!

[fungulomboka]

Thank very much sir, you just save my life and the way you're tasting them is priceless 😋😋😋

[StephanieSmith-ej]

I never liked green olives but thought I must be missing something because almost everyone I know loves them. I tried this and now I’m hooked. Phenomenal! I used whole Italian castelvetranol. And looking forward to trying more. Question - I know you said you could cook with the leftover olive oil. But can you use it for the next batch? And if so, how do you re-use it safely? Thank you!

[ImaCountryGirl]

This makes me want to try olives using your recipe...almost. Maybe it is the briny taste that has always turned me off about actually eating an olive. At least I am now open to considering giving olives another try. Thank you for that possibility. You made them look delicious.

[julierobertson]

This is something I definitely want to try. I like your suggestion about using the seasoned olive oil in other dishes. Once you've eaten a batch of olives, can you successfully use the remaining seasoned oil for a following batch, or should you make new oil?

[coryray]

I've always hated olives and now I'll have to try this on a small jar to see if it helps.

[snikolich]

Never was a fan of olives until I tried some garlic stuffed kalamata in olive oil. Delicious! Opened my eyes for sure. I will definitely try your suggestions!

[kik]

I enjoy black olives, with (aged) cheddar cheese, and Organic red wine. Cheers!

[dandeelion]

I love love love love olives 🫒. I do mine the same way with the wash/rinse process using purified water. I let mine soak in the water inside the jar two days (on counter) which I change the water on day two. By day three they are ready and less salty and a whole lot more tolerable. I eat them right out the jar. I don't however, put the garlic, coriander seed and lemon in there. I'll have to try that, thanks. That may hype them up a bit!! 😋