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Pickles
Pickles are foods that have been fermented in a brine of salts and vinegar. The most common pickle is made from cucumbers.
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In the US and Canada, when you say "the pickle", you are usually talking about a pickled cucumber.
There is no historical reference to who "invented" the pickle. It most probably happened by accident. Someone most likely placed a cucumber in a jar of vinegar for flavor or preserving, forgot about it, and came back to find it had "pickled". The rest is...well, history!
Do pickles taste good on hot dogs?
i don't think pickles are bad for dogs as long as they don't throw up
Is pickle juice good for you with high cholesterol?
yes, pickles lower blood pressure. if you have high blood pressure consider eating pickles(in moderation!) if you have low blood pressure pickles will make it worse.
Can we store lemon pickle in an aluminium utensil?
It is best to store the pickle in sealed glass jars. Pickle, being an acid, would act against the aluminium and cause contamination.
Does pickle juice clean urine?
Because they are cucumbers that have been pickled. The cucumber have bumps on them and then so do the pickles.
Are there seeds in dill pickles?
its the seeds that make it spicey,other words,it wont be salsa without seeds!
If they are sweet pickles they do . . . sugar is a carbohydrate.
How many points in fried pickles?
Fried pickles are less than one point per pickle. They also qualify for the "core" program. So they are a good food no matter which diet you are on.
What are the ingredients of vlasic dill pickles?
The ingredients of a Vlasic Dill Pickle are the same as all others. They consist of cucumbers and vinegar.
How can spoilage of pickles be preserved?
Pickling is done using either brine (salt), or vinegar (acid). Either salty or acid environment is unfriendly to most bacteria, hence food does not spoil.
What do you call when you are afraid of pickles?
[The following answer is very wrong, as well as misspelled. Do not take this as correct. The word triskaidekaphobia is actually the fear of the number thirteen. tri = 3, deka = 10. I'm unsure of why this was given as an answer, but it is incorrect.]
Tristadekaphobia is the name for an intense fear of pickles.
How many calories in pickled gherkins?
Gherkins (a type of cucumber) are usually picked when they have reached between 1.5 and 3 inches in length (about 4-8 cm.). If allowed to grow larger, they may turn bitter.
Eaten in moderation, it's fine to pickle and eat pickled food. It has been connected to health problems for three separate reasons:
# The heavy salt used (high sodium) in pickling is bad for blood pressure. # The Nitrates used in commercial pickling have been linked consistently to stomach cancer. # Indirectly, but probably the leading association: In societies where pickling is used extensively, is it due to lack of fresh vegetables (and by extension, probably fruit) so that it's not the pickling per se, but rather what pickled vegetables, meat and fish are replacing in the diet.
What is the basis of long life of pickles and jams?
The pH of jams and pickles are very low and could react with the metal in cans. Glass is less reactive and is generally used for acid foods.
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Can pickle juice help you lose weight?
Pickle juice is vinegar and salt. It won't burn calories, but it will put you off your food, so it could function as an appetite suppressant. I wouldn't advise it, though. It might also make you throw up, which is unhealthy.
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I was taken back by how bad this answer is. I had to make an account to improve it.
Vinegar has no salt at all, unless salt is added to it, such as in pickle juice.
And with the insane (and increasing) amounts of salt contained in any food product that's not farm fresh, even adding a dash of salt for seasoning should be done with some mindfulness. But anything that's "high in salt" (or high in salt times two as this answer suggested) should set off alarms, not provide comfort in your dietary choice.
That said, pickles are a great food if you have one or two. They are low in calories, fat free, source of fiber and antioxidants, have all sorts of nutrients and count toward your daily veggie intake. A healthy snack, appetizer, topping, filler, or side. Made from cucumbers, they are also beneficial for digestion. They are preserved which means salt, but not highly processed.
The spices have excellent health benefits too, and the juice is infused with all their goodness. Garlic is a natural antibiotic. Dill also regulates bacteria. Mustard seeds help with digestion. And vinegar, which most pickles contain, is antibacterial, helps with the immune system, regulates digestive disorders, high blood pressure, weak bones, stiff joints, and more. Excellent for older people.
Sounds like a wonder food. And maybe it is, but anything made with a variety of natural ingredients and is not processed, usually is too. My rule is "if they didn't make it this way 100 years ago, it's not food." Watch out for chemical preservatives on the label. Great pickles have simple ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, dill, garlic, salt, spices, and very little sugar, in that order.
Pickles however are one of the few preserved food items that retain many benefits without introducing bad-for-you qualities. The salt is something you should keep a tab on though. Two pickles will give you about 10% of your daily salt intake. 4 tablespoons of the juice on a salad might add another 8%. By itself it's nothing to worry about, but combined with canned/processed foods and you're pushing 130-200% of the recommended dose of sodium in a day - that is if you never add salt to season your food.
The juice, specifically, is good for you as I mentioned. Many people like to take a few sips from the jar, which is also fine. But everything in moderation. Chugging a couple of gulps of pickle juice at each visit to the fridge can be bad for you. And drinking a cup of it in one go will probably make you feel sick for an hour unless you've conditioned your body to ignore the fact it doesn't like it when you do that. Dilute it by drinking 2 times as much water to flush it out.
The healthiest foods can turn against you when consumed in excess. And consuming too much of one thing means you're not getting the benefits from other things. Spread it out, change it up. There's a biological reason we get tired of eating the same thing. If you love pickles, have 1-2 a day. Have a sip of the juice to get the taste. But don't drink the whole jar.
