Pickles

What is your favorite pickle? Here is a few you can choose from.

Genuine Dill Pickles. When you think of pickles, images of the dill variety come to mind. If you think of pickles, thoughts of the variety of dills come to mind. The most popular pickle, dills, are entire cucumbers with dill weeds and dill seeds. They are renowned for their sour taste and classic packing  served whole or partially with the classic Vlasic cover. Although you're usually going to snack on dill pickles right out of the jar or using them as a compliment to a juicy burger or BLT, you might find them in a dip that's ideal for game days or a rainy afternoon soup.

Kosher Dill Pickles. While there's something inherently Jewish about the pickling process, not all pickles are kosher. Although there is something distinctly Jewish about the pickling method, not all pickles are kosher. Kosher pickles apply to those made in the New York Jewish delis format, renowned for the inclusion of garlic and its salty flavor. Such cukes are processed using a salted brine that is sprayed on top until the pickles are kept at room temperature. Kosher pickles are better enjoyed by themselves, or maybe with coleslaw and rye pastrami.

Sweet Pickles. Like the name indicates, sweet pickles are, well, sweet. As the name suggests, the spicy pickles are, well, sweet. This form of pickle is marinated with a traditional mix of vinegar, but adds sugar and assorted spices, such as mustard seed, cinnamon and onion.

Bread and Butter Pickles. A bread and butter is so sweet a pickle.  Sweet and briny, these pickles don't have much to do with bread. The bread and butter pickles are made from the sweet pickle foundation, then attach the celery seeds and coriander to the tangerine end. Bread and butter pickles top the Big Mac and a variety of other quick food burgers, but they're just as flexible as their dill sisters. Fry them to fix your good food, or add them to your Southern-style brunch toast.

Gherkin Pickles. This type of pickle applies to those produced from miniature cucumbers with a maximum length of 3 inches. Gherkins can be pickled in any of the types described above, making them appear chameleons. However, if we want to be pickle connoisseurs, we need to make a distinction: a gherkin is a pickle, but a small pickle is not always a gherkin based on its origins. Basically, they both belong to the same gourd family, but they come from different cultivar groups. Gherkins are also referred to as condiment vegetables, which means that they are applied to sauces for additional flavor.