Food lovers the world over are tickled by pickles
On social media, preserved cucumbers are freshly trendy
IN DAYS GONE by, the pickled cucumber—or gherkin, in British parlance—had a humble role in food. It showed up ornamentally or in tiny, grease-cutting portions on burgers and charcuterie boards. So limited were its uses that jars would languish at the back of refrigerators for years.
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Culture October 19th 2024
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