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Pickle

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

verbCommon term

In culinary arts & cooking, pickle means: To prepare food in an acidic liquid or through fermentation that develops acidity.

In Turkish: turşulamak

How it is used

Use for a preparation method; the word alone does not specify storage conditions.

Example sentences

  1. The chef pickled red onions for the sandwich garnish.

    The preparation gives the onions an acidic flavour.

  2. Pickled cucumbers add a sharp contrast to the rich pâté.

    The participle identifies an ingredient transformed by pickling.

Common collocations

  • pickled onions
  • pickle vegetables
  • garnishA small item of food, such as herbs, a slice of lemon or a sauce dot, added to a dish to make it look and taste better. As a verb, to garnish means to add this.
  • seasonTo add salt, pepper or other flavourings to food to improve its taste. Well seasoned means the salt and flavour are at the right level.

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