bread and butter pickle
Noun: A type of sweet pickle made from thinly sliced cucumbers, typically with onions, and preserved in a sweet and tangy vinegar-based syrup. The name refers to its traditional use as a simple, staple condiment served with bread and butter.
This term is used as a compound noun to refer specifically to this style of pickle. It is a countable noun (e.g., a bread and butter pickle, some bread and butter pickles).
- She made a jar of bread and butter pickles from the cucumbers in her garden.
- The sandwich was served with a side of crisp bread and butter pickles.
- Do you prefer dill pickles or bread and butter pickles on your burger?
The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other items made with or flavored like these pickles. * He prepared a bread and butter pickle relish for the hot dogs. * The recipe calls for a bread and butter pickle brine.
- Sweet pickle: A more general term for any pickle preserved in a sweet syrup, which includes bread and butter pickles.
- Gherkin: A small pickle, which can be sweet or dill, but is not necessarily sliced.
- Relish: A condiment made from chopped pickled vegetables, which can be made from bread and butter pickles.
- Sweet cucumber pickle
- Sweet sliced pickle
This term refers exclusively to the specific preparation of sweet, sliced pickles. It is not used to describe the food items "bread" and "butter" individually, nor a pickle made with bread and butter. The name is idiomatic, stemming from its common pairing with bread and butter as a simple meal or snack.
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thinly sliced sweet pickles
