The History and Benefits of Pickles
TLDR Pickles have been around for thousands of years and were originally used to preserve and transport various foods. H.J. Heinz popularized commercial pickles in the 19th century, and making pickles involves creating a brine that encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria.
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Pickles have been around for a very long time, with people starting to transport cucumbers across Mesopotamia in 2030 BCE.
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Pickles have been around for a long time, with variations of pickling being used to preserve and transport various foods, including cucumbers, which were likely introduced in the Mesopotamian area.
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Pickle castors were associated with wealth and were a way for urban wealthy people to show off their pickles, while pickles themselves were typically associated with rural areas; H.J. Heinz popularized commercial pickles in 1860 and a giveaway of a little pickle pendant at the 1893 World's Fair became one of the most popular marketing plays ever.
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H.J. Heinz popularized commercial pickles in 1860 and Clausen came around 10 years later in 1870.
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Making pickles is a simple process that involves creating a brine to encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria, which preserves the cucumbers and prevents dangerous bacteria from growing, resulting in pickles with a unique taste compared to store-bought ones.
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Brine pickles have health benefits, including reducing blood sugar levels, and the tradition of ruining sandwiches with pickles started in New York delis in the 1930s.
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Lacto-fermented salt brine pickles are crunchy and taste more like cucumbers than regular pickles, and they do not contain vinegar.
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