# Cheese and pickle sandwich (British) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [June 28, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016 "2022-06-28T02:50:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/21 "2022-06-28T18:36:11Z")
Yer Notty!! šŸ˜‰ šŸ¤£ ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/22 "2022-06-28T18:36:28Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > You need _dill_ relish for sandwiches. Preferably this: Mount Olive is the truth. I celebrate their entire line. I use their regular olā€™ dill relish all the time ā€¦ I havenā€™t seen that ā€œdeli style dillā€ locally, though. Maybe itā€™ll start turning up soon. ā€¦ That Branstonā€™s pickle ā€¦ from an American viewpoint, that could be fantastic or it could be vile. Is American dill pickle/dill relish flavor at least a vague comparable to Branstonā€™s? The Branstonā€™s looks deep brown ā€“ malt vinegar added? Heated up/carmelized? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/23 "2022-06-28T18:46:25Z")
Itā€™s not like the green relish thatā€™s put on hot dogs, if thatā€™s what you mean. Tangy and caramelized is a good way to describe it. And yes, there is malt vinegar in it. Other ingredients include sugar, root vegetables, tomato and red pepper puree, and chili and garlic extract. An acquaintance one gave me a jar of homemade pickle with sultanas in it. That little bit of extra fruitiness was sublime. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/24 "2022-06-28T18:58:13Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Tangy and caramelized is a good way to describe it. And yes, there is malt vinegar in it. Other ingredients include sugar, root vegetables, tomato and red pepper puree, and chili and garlic extract. Kind of sounds like a chunky tamarind chutney ā€“ without the tamarind. But perhaps in the same flavor neighborhood. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/25 "2022-06-28T18:59:28Z")
It is like a chutney, yes. Thatā€™s another good way to describe it. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/26 "2022-06-28T20:03:55Z")
> [@DorkVader](#): > > or sweet spicy brown mustard (I have Brown Beaver brand for both in the fridge) If youā€™re ever in the Cleveland area, pick up some Bertmanā€™s Ballpark Mustard. Best mustard in the world, especially in the sweet spicy brown category. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/27 "2022-06-28T22:43:17Z")
> [@bordelond](#): > > Kind of sounds like a chunky tamarind chutney What I was going to say ā€¦ sounds like a chutney. Not what Iā€™m looking for to put on a sandwich. The idea of raisins/sultanas kinda makes me wanna barf. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/28 "2022-06-28T23:13:20Z")
Doesnā€™t matter to me. Tinned corned beef is one of my favorite occasional treats - either just on a sandwich or to make corned beef hash with mashed potatoes. Of course the correct topping for the frying pan full if hash is baked beans. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/29 "2022-06-29T00:23:14Z")
Huh! That combination would never have occurred to me. I have plenty of tinned CB in my cupboard, so Iā€™ll give it a try sometime. As for cheese and fruit, canā€™t knock itā€”so many good pairings, especially where rustic bread is concerned. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/30 "2022-06-29T00:43:53Z")
Now that you mention cheese, it gets grated into the hash if I have any around. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/31 "2022-06-29T00:44:43Z")
Previous threads for inspiration: > [@I tried Branston Pickle last night.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tried-branston-pickle-last-night/329098): > > It was the first time I ever had the stuff; I ordered a jar on whim while getting a new jar of Marmite. Branston Pickle is just bizarre to my American taste buds. Itā€™s like an uneasy blend of apple butter, worcestire sauce and chunks. So, I thought maybe a spoonful straight from the jar wasnā€™t the right way to try the stuff. Following the suggestions on the jar, I spread some on a cold roast beef sandwich. May the Beef Gods forgive me. Any of you Branston Pickle eaters got a suggestion forā€¦ > [@Branston Pickle is bloody delish!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/branston-pickle-is-bloody-delish/502049): > > Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm How on earth did I ever miss this food of the gods of sandwich spreads before? > [@Help me use up some Branston Pickle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640): > > In a misguided gesture of international unity, I bought a 750g jar of Branston Pickle. It turns out I donā€™t really care for it as much as I remembered. I like it, but it seems to need some other flavor to go with it in a meat sandwich, and Iā€™m not crazy about it in a cheese sandwich. Ploughmanā€™s lunches donā€™t thrill me, either. Iā€™m thinking it would be good in deviled eggs, but thatā€™s not going to use up a whole lot of it anytime soon. What can I do with it? > [@Summertime - mmmmm - time for Branston pickle and cheddar sandwiches!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summertime-mmmmm-time-for-branston-pickle-and-cheddar-sandwiches/628991): > > They just fit the hot summer days so well. Even when I have Branston pickle in the fridge in the winter it rarely gets eaten. mmmmmmā€¦ > [@Branston pickle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/branston-pickle/803430): > > Any other non-Brits love this stuff? I just had a grilled cheese sandwich with extra sharp cheddar and a schmear of Branston pickle and my taste buds are still tingling. Stuff goes well on just about anything. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/32 "2022-06-29T00:45:12Z")
And topped with a fried egg too? šŸ„° ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/33 "2022-06-29T01:27:22Z")
Will be next time. Thanks for that. And a splash of chili sauce on the egg(s). ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/34 "2022-06-29T02:21:23Z")
Yeahā€¦ itā€™s sort of a chunky relish thatā€™s made of multiple vegetables in a dark sweet/sour/savory sauce. Itā€™s kind of hard to describe. Itā€™s good though; when in the UK I ordered a sandwich, and the person behind the counter asked if I wanted ā€œpickleā€ on it. Being the Yank that I am, I thought of sliced pickled cucumbers and said ā€œSure!ā€ I was a bit surprised to end up with Branston Pickle on my sandwich, but I liked it. Is Cheddar cheese the common cheese on a cheese & pickle sandwich? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/35 "2022-06-29T04:17:09Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Is Cheddar cheese the common cheese on a cheese & pickle sandwich? It is in my experience, but I imagine tastes do vary. As noted above, I think the sharper the cheese, the better. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/36 "2022-06-29T08:11:23Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Iā€™ll go out on a limb here and guess youā€™re referring to peanut butter and _jelly_? Indeed! What we would call jam (I understand you define a difference, but we donā€™t). To us, jelly is what you call Jello, hence my confusing the terms. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/37 "2022-06-29T08:15:11Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > What I was going to say ā€¦ sounds like a chutney. Not what Iā€™m looking for to put on a sandwich. The idea of raisins/sultanas kinda makes me wanna barf. Thereā€™s no raisins/sultanas in Branston Pickle, it isnā€™t as sweet as a chutney. Itā€™s more savoury/spicy than that. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/38 "2022-06-29T15:52:15Z")
Ian Dury knew what he was talking about. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/39 "2022-06-29T15:54:46Z")
BTW, what flavor of jam/jelly would one put on a PB&J sandwich ? ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016/40 "2022-06-29T17:02:06Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > BTW, what flavor of jam/jelly would one put on a PB&J sandwich? The most popular jelly flavors to go with peanut butter are strawberry and grape by a large margin. After that, itā€™s a grab bag of raspberry, cherry, ā€œ**[mixed fruit](https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/6a43cde6-df5e-4460-9285-47ce4edd266c.3f665f1d33930d8632965a4306566061.jpeg)**ā€, apple, peach, apricot, etc. Citrus spreads like orange marmalade and lemon curd are readily available in the U.S., but are rarely used for PB&J. The image below of the popular Bonne Maman brandā€™s selections pretty much covers all the relatively easy-to-get flavors of jelly/jams/spreads available in the U.S. Some in the image are hard-to-find regionally or are not big sellers and so are confined to specialty stores. [![](https://assets.bonappetit.com/photos/5981fb9064829819a9174b4a/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/Bonne-Maman-Tower.jpg) ](https://assets.bonappetit.com/photos/5981fb9064829819a9174b4a/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/Bonne-Maman-Tower.jpg) For some reason, Bonne Maman doesnā€™t seem to make an apple jelly ā€“ Smuckers to the rescue: [![](https://p-cdn6consumer.jmsinf.com/tmp/image-thumbnails/smuckers/products/fruit-spreads/image-thumb __5778__ auto_e6693d32baf052e87e420f0a090fc806/smckr-apple-jelly-18oz-1920x1920.png) ](https://p-cdn6consumer.jmsinf.com/tmp/image-thumbnails/smuckers/products/fruit-spreads/image-thumb __5778__ auto_e6693d32baf052e87e420f0a090fc806/smckr-apple-jelly-18oz-1920x1920.png) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-pickle-sandwich-british/967016.md?page=3)