It's weird, I was never a fan of olives, but on a whim one time at Costco I bought some Mezzetta Garlic Stuffed Olives. I do love garlic, raw or otherwise, and olives are actually a really good complement to them. I was hooked.. I'd go to eat one out of the jar, and ended up eating at least three every time. After I finished the jar, I went back to Costco and they no longer had them in stock. But they carried Tassos Double Stuffed Jalapeno/Garlic super mammoth olives, so I bought some.
Here is a side by side pic. You'll notice that the jar on the left is almost empty, and somewhat foggy, while the one on the right is clear and full. That's because the Tassos jar has been sitting in the fridge for months and months, because they're really not that good. Luckily for me, Costco is carrying the Mezzetta ones again.
Here's a pic of the Tassos with olives inside. There are no herbs or anything that really adds flavor, and as much as I also like jalapeno, I don't think it mixes into the brine or whatever very well. The Mezzetta olives are marinated in herbs and chardonnay, and it really gives it a great flavor. If I have any complaint it's that some of the olives are a little too salty.
I would give the Mezzetta olives an 8/10, while the Tassos gets a 5/10.
Well, there you have it, a blog post comparing two brands of garlic stuffed olives. Fun stuff.
