garlic pickle

Brined allium condiment

Garlic pickle is a pungent condiment of garlic cloves preserved in oil, vinegar, or brine with spices.

Common in South Asian cuisines, it ranges from mild to fiery hot: She added a spoonful of garlic pickle to her dal.

The pickle mellows and intensifies the garlic flavor over time.

Related

fermentation · turmeric · Korean cuisine · accompaniment · marinade · garnish · aging · achar · vinegar · brining · salt · chili powder · Mediterranean cuisine · curing · clay pot · glass jar · spread · flavor enhancer

Opposites
preservation method

garlic pickleraw garlic

Unprocessed pungent cooking bulb

fresh produce · fresh vegetables · fresh herbs · perishable goods

flavor intensity

garlic pickleplain rice

Unseasoned cooked grain

bland food · white bread · plain yogurt · boiled potatoes

culinary tradition

garlic picklemarmalade

Citrus preserve with peel

honey · maple syrup · sweet relish

Family

garlic, pickle, garlicky, pickled, pickles, pickling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G