# Pickles on a burger - a poll. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 23, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432 "2003-01-23T14:12:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/41 "2003-01-23T19:52:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Attrayant \* > \*\*May I safely assume that all of you no-pickle people are also very much against relish? \*\* All, probably not. Food choices aren’t always rational. But for me. Yes. No pickles, no relish. [sub]Actually, I don’t understand relish - not only does it taste bad, but it looks bad, it smells bad, and the entire putting relish on your food process seems incredibly unsanitary.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![JessEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cdc98d/32.png) [@JessEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessEnigma)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/42 "2003-01-23T20:04:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Attrayant \* > \*\* > May I safely assume that all of you no-pickle people are also very much against relish? \*\* Of course not. I like relish and pickles in tuna salad. But I don’t care for them on anything else, though. Just…eh. The flavor doesn’t work for me when pickles are stuck all over my burgers. And then Chik-fil-A’s sandwiches…I swear they soak the chicken in pickle juice first. Not good. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/43 "2003-01-23T22:41:58Z")
It’s a mood thing with me: sometimes I want 'em, sometimes I don’t. But God help you if you hand me a burger with pickles on when I asked for NO pickles! As for the raw onion issue? Eurgh! ---
**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/44 "2003-01-23T22:48:46Z")
Yes to pickles, no to relish. My Fatburger order: Fatburger with cheese, bacon, mustard, lettuce, pickles, and tomatoes. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2003, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/45 "2003-01-24T00:09:48Z")
Mmmmm… pickles. On everything! Let’s make pickle smoothies! ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2003, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/46 "2003-01-24T00:14:22Z")
Actually, despite my above-mentioned hatred of the pickle, I don’t mind relish on my dogs. I don’t normally use it, but every once in a while I like it. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_of\_Graymatter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/74df32/32.png) [@Baron\_of\_Graymatter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_of_Graymatter)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/47 "2003-01-24T18:37:36Z")
No freakin’ pickles. I ordered a burger. If I wanted a salad I would have ordered a salad. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/48 "2003-01-24T19:54:40Z")
No pickles. A good hamburger MUST have beetroot (or “beets” to you 'merkins). ---
**Author:** ![japatlgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df705f/32.png) [@japatlgt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/japatlgt)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/49 "2003-01-24T20:17:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 5-HT \* > \*\*I hate pickles in all there evil forms. they are one of the most vile foods to ever exist, after saurkraut of course. \*\* Pickles are cool, although optional. Krautburger, hmmmm…interesting…I have kraut…\ ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/50 "2003-01-25T00:32:59Z")
No Pickles! Relish, okay, if it’s sweet relish. Love the Big Boy hamburger from Bob’s, uses just the right amount of sweet relish. [slight hijack] The cafeteria at college used to put pickles on _grilled cheese sandwiches_!!! Screaming Lord Sutch, where do people get these insane notions??? ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/51 "2003-01-25T00:37:56Z")
I _love_ pickles. But I **hate** them on my burger… Same goes for cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/52 "2003-01-25T00:51:22Z")
No pickles. None. Nada. Keep those icky things away from my food. Pickles are Nasty. Pickles are on The List. Of course, certain people enjoy going out to eat with me, because they want my pickles. They can have them. ---
**Author:** ![Edlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8797f3/32.png) [@Edlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edlyn)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/53 "2003-01-25T00:54:00Z")
Hamburger pickles with my hamburger or grilled onions on the burger, but never both. Kosher dills on the side of all other sandwiches. Chunk pickles, watermellon pickles, or sweet pickles if eating something heavy like grandma’s roast beef dinner. ---
**Author:** ![TheOnlySaneOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@TheOnlySaneOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheOnlySaneOne)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/54 "2003-01-25T01:30:39Z")
Pickles are not allowed near my burger. Nowhere. I always make sure to ask for them to be taken off when I get a Big Mac from McDonald’s. Though once they tried to give me one with _just_ pickles. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Maxxxie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@Maxxxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maxxxie)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/55 "2003-01-25T02:49:51Z")
MMMMMmmmmmmMMMMmmMmMmmmm Salty, briney goodness. Bring it on! Max 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BadBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@BadBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BadBaby)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/56 "2003-01-25T06:23:48Z")
I’ve never even considered NOT getting pickles on my hamburger! Yummy, salty, sour, crunchy goodness. But please, no tomato or onion. If I find a slimy tomato or smelly onion has been placed upon my burger, the whole thing is a do-over. ---
**Author:** ![dead0man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dead0man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dead0man)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/57 "2003-01-25T08:45:03Z")
I’m pro pickle ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/58 "2003-01-25T08:56:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by techchick68 \* > \*\*I _love_ pickles. > > But I **hate** them on my burger… > > Same goes for cheese. \*\* I’ll be damned! You’re my kinda gal **techchick68**. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/59 "2003-01-25T17:44:24Z")
Wow. I never knew there were so many pickle-hating Philistines on the SDMB, and that’s a fact. Fella bilong missus flodnak doesn’t like pickles either, but he can’t help it, he’s Norwegian. There’s something in the Norwegian psyche that is non-pickle-compatible. I have to go to Sweden to get my fix. Unfortunately this has rubbed off on flodjunior, who used to love pickles and now claims to hate them. So that leaves me and totnak to load up our burgers with the condiment of the gods. Mmmmm, pickles… ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432/60 "2003-01-25T17:57:29Z")
Pro-pickle agenda here. Onions too, but preferably raw rather than fried (although I’ll happily eat fried, but not with pickles). No cheese, I can’t stand melted cheese. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pickles-on-a-burger-a-poll/150432.md?page=4)