Category: Pickles

If you enjoy bold flavors, you will love making spicy pickles at home. My simple spicy pickle recipe packs crisp veggies with the punch of fresh chili peppers, garlic, and warming spices. This recipe is easy to follow, uses common ingredients, and delivers homemade pickles with just the right amount of heat. I find that homemade spicy… Read more

Sweet pickles have a unique taste that mixes tangy vinegar with sugar and spices to create a crunchy, flavorful snack. I make sweet pickles by soaking cucumbers in a brine made of vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices, letting them absorb the sweet and sour flavors over time. This process is straightforward and uses simple ingredients you may… Read more

When I reach for a pickle, I often wonder if I’m eating a vegetable or just a salty snack. Pickles are made by preserving vegetables like cucumbers, carrots, or peppers in brine or vinegar. Because pickles are simply vegetables that have been processed, they are still considered vegetables. Even though the pickling process changes the taste… Read more

As a dog owner, I often wonder which human foods are safe to share with my pet. Pickles are a popular snack, but their ingredients might not be the best choice for every animal. Dogs can eat pickles in small quantities, but it’s usually not recommended because of the high salt and extra spices. When I… Read more

Kimchi pickles are a fermented vegetable dish from Korea. They are made by seasoning and fermenting vegetables, usually napa cabbage, with a mix of chili flakes, garlic, ginger, and other spices. This process not only preserves the veggies but also creates the tangy, spicy flavor that makes kimchi unique. When I think of kimchi pickles,… Read more

When I hear people talk about gherkins and pickles, I notice they often use these words as if they mean the same thing. A gherkin is actually a specific type of small cucumber, and when it’s pickled, it’s called a gherkin pickle—but not all pickles are gherkins. Pickles refer to any cucumber (or other vegetables) preserved in… Read more

When I think about pickles, I wonder where the name comes from and why they are called “pickles” in the first place. The word “pickle” comes from the Dutch word “pekel,” which means brine, straight to the salty solution used to preserve vegetables. Over time, “pickle” in English means vegetables, especially cucumbers, that are preserved… Read more

Pickles have been a part of food history for thousands of years, helping people preserve vegetables and add flavor to their meals. When I started learning about pickles, I was surprised to find out how many countries and cultures have their own pickling traditions. From sour cucumber pickles in America to spicy kimchi in Korea,… Read more