And - I like them both, but it depends on what you’re eating them with/on.
And I likes me some hot jardinere (sp?) on sammiches and stuff. Jardinere is sport peppers, carrots, olives, and cauliflower pickled and then packed in oil. SOunds weird and maybe gross, but is DAMN tasty.
I’m a pickle snob. Garlic dill from Gus’s pickles are the best. Sweet pickles and anything that’s been colored with yellow coloring are vile. Relish is also vile (whoever thought of puttin relish in perfectly innocent tuna salad should be shot).
I pickled myself some garlic-dill green beans that were damn tasty.
I have never known a woman that doesn’t crave dill pickles. Personally, I like bread and butter and will let the women eat any dills that come with my sandwiches.
dill pickles. Asparagus, bamboo shoots, cabbage, cauliflower, eggs, green tomatoes, herring, peppers (all kinds), okra, olives, onions, pork hocks, squash, radishes, turnips, you name it. I like almost anything pickled as long as it isn’t sweet.
I usually buy Claussen’s halves, and I also like their pickled green tomatoes. Taste O’ Texas, brand pickled Okra is good, hot or mild version. There is a local oriental market that carries their own homemade pickled asparagus, bamboo shoots, radish, and kim chee.
I love Bread & Butter pickles. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and zesty that I enjoy in my life.
I’m also very fond of escabeche (I think? I’m not sure what it’s called…), which is the pickled carrots, onion, and jalapeno that can be found at many Hispanic markets and any taco stand worth it’s salt.
I prefer their sour pickles – especially when they’re still fresh and green. Ba-Tempte is the greatest of all pickles, though.
Otherwise, there are a lot of choices. For bread and butter, you need to get Fanning’s (“The Original and Best”). Dills, I’d probably go with Claussen’s. Generally, refrigerated is better than jarred.
Bread and Butter pickles…yum!
Dill pickles on the odd occasion but all bets are off if they’re sliced, batter-fried and served with ranch. Definitely food of the gods when washed down with a nice cold pint.
Pickled watermelon rinds when I can find them. They sound weird but are quite good.