Ella's corner- Peter Piper's Pickles
Did you know that pickles aren’t a real vegetable grown out of the ground, but rather an experiment? When you think you’re eating a pickle, you’re actually eating a brined cucumber!
Pickles have been around for thousands of years, dating back to 2030 BC. The word pickle itself is derived from a Dutch pekel, meaning ‘salt’ or ‘brine’
The first pickles are said to have been made by Indians in Tigris Valley. Pickling was a good way to preserve foods for long periods of time, which was good for long travels.
To pickle something means to soak it for a long period of time in an acidic or saltwater brine. Vegetables and fruits are the most common pickled items.
More than 67 percent of all households eat pickles, and Americans consume more than 9 pounds of pickles per person annually. That’s a lot of pickles!
Pickles can be made into relish, eaten plain, sliced for hot dogs or hamburgers, and most importantly, deep fried! Minnesota’s state fair offers deep fried pickles, along with a wide variety of other fatty foods.
So next time you eat a pickle, think about how that pickle was made. Peace out my bros!
Source:
Avey, Tori. “History in a Jar: The Story of Pickles.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 3 Sept. 2014, www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-pickles/.
Pickles have been around for thousands of years, dating back to 2030 BC. The word pickle itself is derived from a Dutch pekel, meaning ‘salt’ or ‘brine’
The first pickles are said to have been made by Indians in Tigris Valley. Pickling was a good way to preserve foods for long periods of time, which was good for long travels.
To pickle something means to soak it for a long period of time in an acidic or saltwater brine. Vegetables and fruits are the most common pickled items.
More than 67 percent of all households eat pickles, and Americans consume more than 9 pounds of pickles per person annually. That’s a lot of pickles!
Pickles can be made into relish, eaten plain, sliced for hot dogs or hamburgers, and most importantly, deep fried! Minnesota’s state fair offers deep fried pickles, along with a wide variety of other fatty foods.
So next time you eat a pickle, think about how that pickle was made. Peace out my bros!
Source:
Avey, Tori. “History in a Jar: The Story of Pickles.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 3 Sept. 2014, www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-pickles/.
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