Olive Pitter

[Kite_Flyer]

Does anyone know where I can purchase an olive pitter in Bangkok? I have tried a range of places including Emporium, various branches of Robinsons, Italasia (CRC building, All Seasons Place), the food and wine shop in Sukhumvit Soi 19 but all to no avail.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

KF

[CTO]

Ahhhh - the answer are endless but the right ones are wrong

[rchapstick]

Shouldn't this be in the Nightlife section?

[khun_khon_neua]

This is Asia, you are not expected to pit your own olives.

[The_Munchmaster]

Perhaps the lack of useful responses is because not everyone knows what an olive pitter is?

 

So for those readers who don't know what an olive pitter is, read on.

 

"An olive pitter is a kitchen utensil which has been designed to pit olives. These tools incidentally also work well on cherries, making them a versatile and useful addition to the household. While the olive pitter might seem a bit frivolous, this tool can be a real energy saver, even if you make only one cherry pie and a handful of olive dishes every year. Many kitchen supply stores sell olive pitters, and they can also be ordered through various online retailers.

 

Basically, an olive pitter is a fancy hole punch. It includes a bowl which is designed to secure the olive, and a handle which is squeezed. When the user squeezes the handle, a small punch presses through the olive, forcing the pit out through a hole in the bottom of the bowl, and leaving the fruit of the olive behind. When released, the punch opens back up, and the olive can be dropped into a bowl or serving dish.

 

Pitting olives can be a real pain. The pits often stubbornly cling to the flesh, which you have to painstakingly cut open and pry apart to get at the pit inside. Often, the olives end up completely mangled at the end of the process, as do the hands of the person doing the pitting. An olive pitter cleans up the process and speeds it up, and in a commercial kitchen, it is a vital tool, because it keeps the hands of the cook from coming into direct contact with the food.

 

The design of an olive pitter is pretty basic, but when you're looking for one, there are a few things to keep in mind. Make sure to get a well constructed pitter, as flimsy materials will quickly give way under hard use. You should also ideally find one made from stainless steel, as other materials can be corroded by the brine used to cure olives. The handle should be large, smooth, and comfortable, as you will be holding it in your hand for an extended period of time while you pit olives and other stone fruits.

 

Most olive pitters can be run through the dishwasher, but you may want to double check. In any event, check the nooks and crannies of the olive pitter for fragments of pit and fruit before you wash it, and periodically while you use it, as the pitter can become clogged."

 

 

[Adams167]

You might try Verasu, they have their own building on Wireless Road South, about 100 meters on the left as you come from Ploenchit.

 

Paul

[TroyinEwa/Perv]

Buy pitted olives. :thumbup:

[Old Hippie]

I have a Cherry pitter, looks like the one pictured. it is supposed to work on olives, it does not. Mainly for the reasons stated, the pits cling to the flesh of the olive. The briny mushy olives pit easier.

[CTO]

I thought you didn't like virgins?

[Kite_Flyer]

Paul,

 

Thanks, I'll try Verasu as suggested. Failing that, I have to make a short trip back to Australia in November so I'll grab a couple of olive pitters while I'm there.

 

Regards,

 

KF