cornichon

Small French pickle

A cornichon is a small pickled cucumber, typically one to two inches long, with a tart, tangy flavor.

French in origin, cornichons are crisper and more sour than American dill pickles, often pickled with tarragon and pearl onions.

They're a classic accompaniment to pâtés, charcuterie, and raclette: The board came with mustard and cornichons.

pickle

gherkin

Small pickling cucumber

  • brineWater saturated with sodium
  • vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
  • dillFeathery culinary herb

cucumber · jarred · fermented · preserved · caper · relish · condiment · lacto-fermentation · pantry · giardiniera

French

charcuterie

Preserved meat preparation

  • pâtéSeasoned meat paste
  • bistroInformal small restaurant
  • DijonFrench city, famous condiment

raclette · terrine · baguette · fromage · Provence · cuisine · aperitif · saucisson · jambon

garnish

charcuterie

Preserved meat preparation

appetizer · canapé · hors d'oeuvre · board · pairing · presentation · snack · spread · grazing · crudités

tart

tangy

Sharp and lively-tasting

  • sourSharp, biting taste
  • brinyStrongly of salt
  • sharpFine-edged, or astute

acidic · pungent · zesty · vinegary · tart · piquant · crisp · snappy · crunchy · bite

Categories
Opposites
size of pickled cucumber

cornichondill pickle

Brined cucumber with herbs

kosher dill · pickle spear

flavor profile as condiment

cornichonsweet pickle

Sugar-cured cucumber

sweet relish

preservation state

cornichonslicing cucumber

Cucumber for eating raw

Family

cornichons

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G