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kittyqueenkaelaa t1_j5w2t10 wrote

Reply to comment by RubyOpal1022 in The British aisle in my American grocery story (Publix, North Carolina) by MarcoNoPollo

Cheese and pickles sandwich? Interesting. When I was pregnant all I craved was pickles with cheese lol and everyone gave me SO much shit for it

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KingfisherDays t1_j5w6z1x wrote

"Pickle" is actually more like a chutney or a relish. The American pickle is called a gherkin

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RubyOpal1022 t1_j5w41ib wrote

Yep...I learned that it was a popular British sandwich from one of my favorite detective shows (Endeavor) so I thought I’d try it. It’s just sliced cheddar (I like sharp cheddar) and Branston pickle.....easy peasy. The pickle is a very unique tasting sandwich spread. I’ve never had anything else like it.

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WhyYouDoThatStupid t1_j5w4rq1 wrote

A staple of my childhood. Make it with hot toasted bread for an extra classy version.

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[deleted] t1_j5w9dnr wrote

Worth noting that “pickle” here is category of things, like saying “jam”

Pickle and cheese sandwiches are branston pickle which includes pickled rutabaga and carrot and onion and raisins and stuff. It’s really good!

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multiplesmiles t1_j5w4mkf wrote

Branston Pickle is more like a sweet relish from what I remember from my trip to England in 2004. I bought a per-packaged sandwich that had ham, cheese and "pickle" and I thought, "A bit weird, but I like pickles." Yeah, it wasn't pickles. It was a relish-like spread. Not my thing at all, but most of the British love it.

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