Sometimes the pickle was great, but only for a short while, or the processing destroyed the crunch or the brine was too sweet or the cucumbers were bitter. Eventually, however, I figured it out ...

Though technically a fruit because they are made from seed-containing cucumbers, pickles are commonly classified and referred to as vegetables. They are made by soaking cucumbers "in a brine ...

Pickling dates back thousands of years, with the first record of pickled cucumbers existing in ancient India. Fermentation is also quite simple and dates back in China as early as 7000 BCE. A ...

I also like to pickle them with that tender skin ... but English cucumbers can be found at many supermarkets and are usually more expensive than common cucumbers unless on sale or bought in larger ...

Brought to North America late in the 19th century, they are now undergoing a resurgence in popularity and it is common to see ...

I guess it is now trop-pickle. 5. I had to choose between a gherkin and Vlasic; I was in a dill-emma. 6. Cucumber is one vegetable that is always in a pickle. 7. A gas station was selling pickles ...

Do you store cucumbers on the kitchen counter, inside of the fridge – and if so, which shelf? – or do you freeze them? Cucumbers are a popular vegetable to have in the home because of its ...

You can make a smaller quantity of this pickle to fit a 500ml/18fl oz jar. You will need half the cucumbers, but the full amount of the pickling liquid.

Cucumbers, whether for destined for a crunchy salad or for pickling, are a welcome edition to any kitchen garden. So long as you avoid these common pitfalls. They’re tough, drought tolerant and ...