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-B0B- t1_je8cd6w wrote

Reply to comment by thoughtcooker in ELI5 Why are pickles not just called pickled cucumbers? by Shabless

My understanding is that gherkins are a type of pickle but yeah it probably is used generically

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pacothetac0 t1_je8t7h9 wrote

They have a different flavor too, use them for potato/egg salad for example

They have a different sweeter flavor, I’ll even eat em straight from the jar unlike almost all larger/deli pickles

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