gherkin

A variety of cucumber that is picked while unripe then pickled in vinegar. Gherkins are washed, dried and brined, then rinsed, blanched and immersed in jars of vinegar. After being immersed in vinegar, they are commonly known as pickles.

Entry Type

Fruit

Plural

gherkins

Aliases

• cornichon

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