# What the hell is up with Claussen Minis?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-up-with-claussen-minis/941075>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [April 29, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-up-with-claussen-minis/941075 "2021-04-29T23:16:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-up-with-claussen-minis/941075/21 "2021-05-08T20:57:13Z")

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> [@swampspruce](#):
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> Umm, make your own? Sure sourcing the mini cucumbers might be tricky but not impossible. Besides, learning a new skill is always worthwhile!

I have done. Just as I have made my own rice pudding, and my own mayo. But it turns out I am neither Claussen, nor Kozy Shack, nor Hellmans. Some things you just have to go to the source for.

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**Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-up-with-claussen-minis/941075/22 "2021-05-08T20:58:15Z")

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> [@TriPolar](#):
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> Umm… cut them into smaller pieces?

Into smaller, _mushier_ pieces.

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