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pickled

[pik-uhld] / ˈpɪk əld /


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She added that they’re a good “blank canvas” for various flavor profiles and can carry creamy, hot and pickled sauces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Smaller ones for the things that make a meal feel finished: bacon bits, pickled onions, a sauce you made earlier in the week and forgot about until you needed it.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Quick pickled cucumbers, dressed with rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil, bring texture and acidity while a classic Mexican mix of minced onion and cilantro finishes things off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I tend to order tartare whenever I see it, and Redbird’s version stands out: served over a crisp potato tosti with caramelized onion crema, egg jam, pickled pearl onion, and shaved marrow.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

When I got closer to her she lifted both bags and so I picked up the box; it was very heavy, full of glass jars and tins of pickled vegetables and meats.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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