pickled onions

Tart jarred alliums

Pickled onions are small onions preserved in vinegar, often with spices, sugar, and salt.

They have a sharp, tangy flavor and firm texture.

Common in British pub fare alongside cheese and cold meats, they also appear on relish trays and in salads.

She added pickled onions to the ploughman's lunch.

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pub food · tangy · sour · relish · shallots · fermentation · vinegar · canning · sauerkraut · antipasti · acidic · mustard · garlic · malt · curing · small batch · bite · pungent

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G