# Help me use up some Branston Pickle **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 5, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640 "2010-07-05T22:20:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2010, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/41 "2010-07-08T23:13:46Z")
> [@devilsknew](#): > > Why would that be a problem? One of my favorite slaws is just vinegar, salt, and sugar … sweet and sour. In the right quantity with a bit of some acidic components the BP would be just fine. Yes, we Americans do like a good bit of sugar in our slaw to balance the vinegar. (Although I personally like my coleslaw without any sweet.) I agree with the suggestion of putting it in a stew. That should work well. Also, and I haven’t tried this, I wonder if you can getting a decent tartar sauce by mixing it with mayonnaise. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/42 "2010-07-09T00:38:31Z")
The idea of making a Branston slaw to then put ON a ham sandwich sounds wonderfully crunchy and delicious. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2010, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/43 "2010-07-09T01:18:52Z")
I’ve just had a sandwich of boudin and pickle on dark rye. Pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/44 "2010-07-09T01:50:32Z")
I also just ate dark rye, but mine was just toasted with havarti and creole seasoning. I love me some toasted dark rye \<3 I’ve never tried the pickle, never seen the pickle, never had any kind of relish, really, other than putting kim chee on sammiches when I’m bored. I shall have to find and try some of this. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2010, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/45 "2010-07-09T04:05:26Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I’ve just had a sandwich of boudin and pickle on dark rye. Pretty good. Branston pickle would be really good INSIDE a sausage. Tell Uli to make up some bangers with the pickle in it. It could become his signature sausage. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/46 "2010-07-09T04:12:39Z")
If not for that 10 kilo minimum on special orders… ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/47 "2010-07-09T04:47:24Z")
Coming for a Chicago boy’s point of view… To really appreciate BP you need: 1. a good amount of real ham - sliced off the bone, real stuff 2. aged cheddar from a good cheese monger, not the crap from your local grocery, cut thick 3. Bread, and here’s where I know I’m going to get some argument,but there are 2 options: the best sourdough you can get OR, the yeastiest, chewiest French or Italian bread you can find ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/48 "2010-07-09T07:45:58Z")
Does it taste anything like Richard Branson? Or better yet, David Bowie? ---
**Author:** ![dotchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/49 "2010-07-09T13:17:35Z")
If you have a copy of No More Heroes, try spreading some Branston Pickle on it. ([Context](http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/33-No-More-Heroes), in case you’re curious.) ---
**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:** [July 9, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/50 "2010-07-09T18:05:59Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > Does it taste anything like Richard Branson? Not unless you add Tea to it. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/51 "2010-07-09T18:23:30Z")
> [@dotchan](#): > > If you have a copy of No More Heroes, try spreading some Branston Pickle on it. > > ([Context](http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/33-No-More-Heroes), in case you’re curious.) Now I know what English sounds like to a non-English speaker. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/52 "2010-07-09T18:34:18Z")
> [@dotchan](#): > > If you have a copy of No More Heroes, try spreading some Branston Pickle on it. > > ([Context](http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/33-No-More-Heroes), in case you’re curious.) > [@](#): > > So I’ll say the same thing about _No More Heroes_ as I say about _Killer 7_ and \*Earthbound \*and Branston Pickle: as flawed as it is, get it anyway because you will never experience else anything like it. That was sort of my motivation for buying it in the first place. > [@](#): > > God knows what would happen if you spread Branston Pickle on _No More Heroes_; possibly the universe would end, and it would be awesome. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2010, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/53 "2010-07-10T04:02:33Z")
Man, I looked up [‘imperialistic’ on Webster’s](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperialistic). They use it as such in an example: **\** Just what the fuck is that supposed to mean? Is Webster’s anti-union? Is this an anti-democratic leaning? An anti-republic bent? ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2010, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/54 "2010-07-10T04:50:10Z")
“I’m in a bit of a Branston Pickle.” In lieu of the common expression, “I’m in a bit of a pickle.” I suggest that it be used, just such, in proper linguistic or culinary context. i.e.- when you can’t decide on who to offend with your culinary or linguistic receipt. Offend the Indians with BP or appease the English with BP… or insinuate nefarious misconceptions about several linguistic entities at once. ---
**Author:** ![expatjohn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ebca7d/32.png) [@expatjohn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expatjohn)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/55 "2011-07-04T15:40:28Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > in a misguided gesture of international unity, i bought a 750g jar of branston pickle. It turns out i don’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 i’m not crazy about it in a cheese sandwich. Ploughman’s lunches don’t thrill me, either. I’m thinking it would be good in deviled eggs, but that’s not going to use up a whole lot of it anytime soon. What can i do with it? send it to me :)) ---
**Author:** ![Leiko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Leiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leiko)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/56 "2011-07-04T22:03:48Z")
I like to mix it with a little sour cream for a cracker or chip dip. You might want to chop down some of the biggest chunks. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/57 "2011-07-04T22:25:07Z")
I like Branston Pickle on my braaaains. Doesn’t seem a year since I was last extolling the virtues of Branston Brown Sauce. I’m on my 4th bottle of the stuff since I posted that. Just can’t get enough of it. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/58 "2011-07-04T22:41:19Z")
> [@Leiko](#): > > I like to mix it with a little sour cream for a cracker or chip dip. You might want to chop down some of the biggest chunks. Given the age of this thread, I suspect any unused portion of the pickle has grown hair by now, and possibly become self-aware. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/59 "2011-07-04T22:56:09Z")
You know you’ve been on a message board too long when you recognize a briefly-read thread from a year ago. Ow. ---
**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:** [July 4, 2011, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640/60 "2011-07-04T23:31:14Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Given the age of this thread, I suspect any unused portion of the pickle has grown hair by now, and possibly become self-aware. Followup: I had actually bought the Branston Pickle while on vacation last 4th of July weekend, 2010. After using as much of it as I possibly could, I developed an intense dislike of it. I tried foisting it off on everyone I could, but could find no takers. So I finally threw it out. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-use-up-some-branston-pickle/545640.md?page=2)