Ripe Olive (Noun)
Meaning
Olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The ripe olive, hand-picked from the Mediterranean tree, was a staple in her grandmother's salad recipe.
- A brine-stored ripe olive added a distinct flavor and aroma to the homemade pizza sauce.
- After curing in brine, the ripe olives were pickled and stored in jars for future use.
- Ripe olives, preserved in olive oil and sealed in glass jars, made a perfect accompaniment to crackers or bread.
- Gently pitting the ripe olive, the chef ensured each martini received the perfect garnish.