Your browser does not support the <audio> element. IN DAYS GONE by, the pickled cucumber—or gherkin, in British parlance—had a humble role in food. It showed up ...

In the USA, pickled cucumbers and gherkins are flavoured with dill; in India, it is used as a vegetable in regional dishes. It is combined with yoghurt and soured cream in Greece and Turkey ...

You can find different-sized cucumbers, including Persian and pickling cucumbers (also known as gherkins, once they've been ...