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> Michael O'Connor wrote:
>
> > I never liked pickles. Don't like anything that has pickles in it, like
> > relish, also I do tolerate some relish in tartar sauce in restaurants.
> > When I make my own tartar sauce at home I substitute finely diced jalapeno
> > peppers from the jar.
>
> Er...aren't those canned jalapeños pickled? Or are you simply saying that
> you don't like pickled CUCUMBERS?
>
> In general, I'm that way about pickled cucumbers, but there are some
> exceptions. I think that pickles are an excellent accompaniment to barbecue
> of all types, and it doesn't matter all that much to me what kind of pickle
> it is: Could be pickled cucumbers, could be pickled peppers, could be
> pickled watermelon rind, could be pickled okra, could be pickled
> cauliflower...you get the idea. I think chopped picks are good in potato
> salad. I like pickles on a Chicago-style hot dog. And I do like the pickles
> on a Chick-Fil-A sandwich. But I don't like pickles with cold-cut
> sandwiches, nor with fried chicken or fish. I don't really care for tartar
> sauce, so whether it contains pickles or not ceases to be an issue for me.

Oh yeah. Its the vinegar component of the pickling that lots of people
don't like. But here in RI it's not unusual for someone to douse a batch
of french fries in vinegar.

Not only that but pickles, pickled peppers, stuffed cherry peppers, etc.
are pretty popular here.