Happy National Pickle Day!
Today is the day pickle lovers everywhere unite to express their love for this versatile salty snack. Whether you’re attending a festival teeming with samples of the hundreds of pickle varieties or just enjoying a tasty gherkin at home, there’s no denying the snackability of a pickle and its brine.
At just 1 calorie each, dill slices are a great snack or addition to any sandwich, and leftover pickle brine is a must for a delicious Bloody Mary. Check out this recipe for DIY pickled cukes and don’t forget to take a look at these recipes and pickle trivia in celebration of National Pickle Day!
• In Poland, drinking pickle brine is a common hangover remedy
• Vlasic unveiled the world’s largest pickle in 1999. Measuring 16 inches in length, 3-1/2 inches in diameter and weighing nearly 5 pounds, this award-winning pickle is 10 times the size of traditional pickles!
• “Pickle” is derived from the Dutch word “pekel,” meaning brine
• "Koolickles” are made by soaking dill pickles in a mixture of Kool-Aid and pickle brine