Mission olive Notes: These are the common black ones that are ubiquitous in supermarkets, pizza parlors, and salad bars. They don't have as much character as European black olives. Substitutes: Kalamatas (more flavorful) ...
Many consumers are familiar with California or Mission olives, which are traditionally cured in lye. These giant olives have a fairly neutral flavor and a meaty texture, and they are commonly used as a pizza topping and in some Latin American cuisine.
Not true of the canned Black Mission olives at Whole Foods Market, though.
For thousands of years the olive branch has been a symbol of peace and goodwill.
 See also: Salt, Herbs, Cooking, Nicoise, Green olive
  
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