I thought gherkins were pickled by definition, the way prunes and raisins are dried by definition?
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Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
yepOriginally posted by d000hg View PostI thought gherkins were pickled by definition, the way prunes and raisins are dried by definition?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickled_cucumber#Gherkin
Though certain Cucumbers are used for pickling and are very tasty (we grew some) without pickling.Comment
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I'm getting heart burn and repeating just thinking about that list.Originally posted by rl4engc View PostThe 'hit' has to be from the onion, not salt/chilli etc.
Mine in rough order of favourite
1) Pickled Onion Monster Munch
2) Nibbits Wheelz (Sure these were 'Onion & Vinegar' Flavour) [now defunct]
3) Aldi Monster Claws
4) Walkers Pickled Onion
5) Space Raiders
6) Seabrook Spring Onion
7) Burton's Daily Fish 'n' Chips Lashings of Pickled Onion [new entry as of last night in the pub] 5 for £1 at Morrissons.
Any more out there?Comment
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Pickled scallops out in Madrid, absolute vomit. WTF would you pickle a scallop. It's just wrongness!Originally posted by stek View PostEvery time I go to Russia I have to endure pickled Onions, Cucumbers, Gherkins, and worst of all, Mushrooms - YUK!!!!
Pickled Mushrooms = Compressed Slugs...

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Do you? That's unusual, not many men seem to like them.Originally posted by Ticktock View PostI love gherkins too, especially good dill pickles. Much prefer them to pickled onions.
And yeah Stek, pickled. I thought they were pickled by definition.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Bobbys Onion ring crisps with a chaser of Boost energy drink.I like big butts and I cannot lie.Comment
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Better yet....wrapped in bacon....Originally posted by Halo Jones View PostOnion rings – proper ones in batter not “breadcrumbs”

Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings - Spicy Sriracha Onion Rings - Grilling24x7Grilling24x7Comment
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