kimbaby
Executive Chef
what are olives,fruit or veggie or something else, I really do not have a clue what catagorey they fit under,love black olivies mmmm
I'd have to go with fruit too.pdswife said:they have pits... which are likes seeds... so wouldn't they be a fruit?
Chef_Jimmy said:This is from Calolives.com
Olives are a fruit.
Agree. Olives grow on trees. They are harvested in the fall as the fruits mature. When olives are picked from the tree they are green and very bitter tasting. They must go through a curing process before they can be eaten. The California Black Ripe Olive is processed in a curing solution that leaches the bitterness out, giving the olive its firm texture and smooth, mellow taste. The olives then go through several cold water rinses to remove all traces of the curing solution. During these rinses, a flow of air bubbling through the olives produces their natural, rich dark color.