niçoise olive
[ nee-SWAHZ ]
Hailing from the Provence region of France (but also grown in Italy and Morocco), this small, oval
OLIVE ranges in color from purple-brown to brown-black. Niçoise
OLIVEs are cured in brine and packed in
OLIVE oil. Good specimens have a rich, nutty, mellow flavor. See also
OLIVE.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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