# Branston pickle

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/branston-pickle/803430>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 3, 2017, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/branston-pickle/803430 "2017-12-03T03:06:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/branston-pickle/803430/21 "2017-12-04T08:10:42Z")

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Branston pickle was on our table ever since my mother discovered it. She loved it; I hated it. Mom and Dad are long gone, so I won’t ever have to hear, “If you don’t like your \_\_\_\_ then try your \_\_\_\_ with some Branston pickle.” No, Mom, your cooking was lousy, and Branston pickle was too, and it’s a wonder I ate enough food to survive childhood.

Now, [Nova Scotia chow-chow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chow-chow_(food))–there’s a condiment! Goes with everything.

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/branston-pickle/803430/22 "2017-12-04T13:14:51Z")

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I always thought chutney (of whatever kind) was near the top of the list of unwanted Xmas gifts.

I’m undecided whether to get my brother a bottle of mango chutney, or a back hair remover.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/branston-pickle/803430/23 "2017-12-04T15:05:07Z")

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Alas, no Branston pickle at the supermarket. ☹

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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/branston-pickle/803430/24 "2017-12-04T15:27:52Z")

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As a semi-Brit (English mom), I really like Branston Pickle and most chutneys generally. I’m very partial to Patak’s Earl Grey chutney with a nice well aged cheddar and toast. Yum! Chow chow on the other hand, Bleh.

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**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/branston-pickle/803430/25 "2017-12-04T17:31:45Z")

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Toast, covered in grilled cheese, put on some Branston, top it off with baked beans

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