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I m an Olive freak. Cant live without them. where is your favorite source?

the commercial ones are so blend that i have to makeover them by adding spices.

thanks

[dekka007]

Emporium.

[Florin]

They had a very tasty selection (I think also for sale in the attached deli) at Olive, a Med. themed restaurant in Central World.

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They had a very tasty selection (I think also for sale in the attached deli) at Olive, a Med. themed restaurant in Central World.

Thanks I will check these places when I am in town.

In the mean time I take commercial canned olives and add garlic, coriander seeds, homemade pickled lemon, dry chillies and let it sit together for couple of weeks. its my only way around :-)

so if you are coming to visit me. olives. bring me olives LOL

[Doro22]

Dear All,

Sorry for digging up an old thread.

I am looking for a supplier/distributor in BKK for fresh olives (Italian, Spanish etc). Fresh is the key here: think an olive worthy for a great Martini.

Thanks in advance.

Doro

They had a very tasty selection (I think also for sale in the attached deli) at Olive, a Med. themed restaurant in Central World.

Thanks I will check these places when I am in town.

In the mean time I take commercial canned olives and add garlic, coriander seeds, homemade pickled lemon, dry chillies and let it sit together for couple of weeks. its my only way around :-)

so if you are coming to visit me. olives. bring me olives LOL

[sabaijai]

Olive & Kebab is now bottling it's own imported Greek olives. They offer two varieties, Kalamata and a green variety whose name I can't recall. the Kalamatas are large and delicious. A small jar costs around 145 baht. Not cheap but they're the best olives I've yet found for sale to the public in Bangkok.

O&K has branches in All Seasons Place (next to Tops), on Sukhumvit Rd (btw soi 31 and 33), CentralWorld and Emporium.

[bkkjames]

Emporium.

Agree about Emporium - just a massive shame you cannot get decent bread there!!!

Tops at Central Chidlom has a good selection.

[Doro22]

Great!

Will check it out. The Kalmatas are black in color, correct?

Thanks for your help.

Doro

Olive & Kebab is now bottling it's own imported Greek olives. They offer two varieties, Kalamata and a green variety whose name I can't recall. the Kalamatas are large and delicious. A small jar costs around 145 baht. Not cheap but they're the best olives I've yet found for sale to the public in Bangkok.

O&K has branches in All Seasons Place (next to Tops), on Sukhumvit Rd (btw soi 31 and 33), CentralWorld and Emporium.

[bkkjames]

Great!

Will check it out. The Kalmatas are black in color, correct?

Thanks for your help.

Doro

Olive & Kebab is now bottling it's own imported Greek olives. They offer two varieties, Kalamata and a green variety whose name I can't recall. the Kalamatas are large and delicious. A small jar costs around 145 baht. Not cheap but they're the best olives I've yet found for sale to the public in Bangkok.

O&K has branches in All Seasons Place (next to Tops), on Sukhumvit Rd (btw soi 31 and 33), CentralWorld and Emporium.

Black / dark brown depending on their ripeness. Black one's seem more firm to me at least.

[Daren]

Oh great... now I'm salivating all over my keyboard!

Thanks guys!

Moving to BKK form the sticks in 1 month. Can someone please prepare a bath full olives for me?

[bonobo]

I bought a small tub of kalamatas at a restaurant supply store in the US.  It is only about 2 or 3 liters, but it is to big for anywhere in my refrigerator unless I lie it down.  Do olives need to be kept cold?  I see them in tubs in stores, but how long is their shelf life?

[tutsiwarrior]

check out arab shops for olives (i.e., lower sukhumvit)...I've never looked meself in BKK but in the Middle East any deli counter in any supermarket has a massive selection...

the brine used with arab olives is too salty for my taste but the texture and variety can't be beat...