Thursday 4 June 2015

Smiling Hungarian pickles


Oh my goodness, the Hungarians and the amount of pickles they consume, you just gotta come here and see it to believe it !





Pickled cauliflower, shredded cabbage, paprika, garlic, gherkin, cucumber




Sold in jars, by weight ...at big markets



...neighbourhood markets....



     
....even in Tesco...




...yes, even in Tesco, they have a pickle counter !




There are even award winning 
pickles ....




Cooked pickles .....



....in fact I think they love pickles so much they even roast their vegies in pickle juice !




But what really takes the cake for me, 
is  their smiling pickles  ! 



Not satisfied with smiley faces ?
Well, maybe you'd like Chicken Little ....or a fish, butterfly, whale, mushroom, sheep, dog , bird , floral .... 




....bear , owl, alphabets, snowman....big jar or small , your  choice. Isn't it cute ?




They're so cute, even though I don't fancy pickles, I bought a jar home. Wrapped in bubble wrap , ziplocked and checked in with a prayer that the jar would not burst open .
It didn't and the pickle lover lapped it up so  FAST , it must mean that it's good !


Anyway, I do think that picking up a jar of pickles , makes a great alternative souvenir other than paprika which Hungary is famous for. 





Location : Budapest 

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