[Misc] Why do they do it ?

Questions · Tuesday at 5:18 PM

Change the names of things.

For years I’ve been getting gherkins and now I’m being told they are called cornichons.
They’re gherkins…
Or pickles in the States.
It shouldn’t really bother me but it does.

studio150 · Tuesday at 5:21 PM

Questions said:
Change the names of things.

For years I’ve been getting gherkins and now I’m being told they are called cornichons.
They’re gherkins…
Or pickles in the States.
It shouldn’t really bother me but it does.

Probably to add 10% to the price

Crawley Dingo · Tuesday at 5:22 PM

They are not the same thing.

Goldstone1976 · Tuesday at 5:22 PM

Gherkins are much bigger than cornichons, shirley?

KZNSeagull · Tuesday at 5:26 PM

They are seasoned differently apparently.

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo · Tuesday at 5:44 PM

KZNSeagull said:
They are seasoned differently apparently.

Cornichons are gerkhins that have been pickled with vinegar and tarragon.

aftershavedave · Tuesday at 5:56 PM

Cornichons are tiddlers, french style. Gherkins in the french are Grand Russe (ie eastern european style), or wallys in cockney (which I guess is where they first showed up here)

Anger · Tuesday at 6:02 PM

I give you…. The Cornichon.

HHGull · Tuesday at 6:03 PM

Dill pickles

AmexRuislip · Tuesday at 6:03 PM

Questions said:
Change the names of things.

For years I’ve been getting gherkins and now I’m being told they are called cornichons.
They’re gherkins…
Or pickles in the States.
It shouldn’t really bother me but it does.

Isn't that the Londons latest tallest building!

ManOfSussex · Tuesday at 6:06 PM

studio150 said:
Probably to add 10% to the price

I thought that was 'fair trade' 'craft' and 'vegan'?

aftershavedave · Tuesday at 6:06 PM

Anger said:
I give you…. The Cornichon.

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That's a Wally!

Jack Straw · Tuesday at 6:32 PM

HHGull said:
Dill pickles

Can he play left-back?

Badger · Tuesday at 6:34 PM

HHGull said:
Dill pickles

Same name in Canada. People are obsessed with them. They're even one of the most popular chip (crisp) flavours.
I like them sliced up in a burger or sandwich but they're quite unpleasant to eat on their own.

Questions · Tuesday at 6:36 PM

aftershavedave said:
Cornichons are tiddlers, french style. Gherkins in the french are Grand Russe (ie eastern european style), or wallys in cockney (which I guess is where they first showed up here)

I just knew the French would be involved.

Blue3 · Tuesday at 6:46 PM

Marathon Bars became Snickers and I have never gotten over it

HHGull · Tuesday at 6:58 PM

Badger said:
Same name in Canada. People are obsessed with them. They're even one of the most popular chip (crisp) flavours.
I like them sliced up in a burger or sandwich but they're quite unpleasant to eat on their own.

When I was in the states last year we had them battered and deep fried - a revelation!

(I realise that sounds disgusting)

Badger · Tuesday at 7:02 PM

HHGull said:
When I was in the states last year we had them battered and deep fried - a revelation!

(I realise that sounds disgusting)

It is disgusting! You're given what looks like a battered sausage only to be massively let down when you bite into it.

The Antikythera Mechanism · Tuesday at 7:04 PM

Basil is not Bayzil
Coriander is not Cilantro
Courgettes are not Zucchini
Bloody Yanks

A mex eyecan · Tuesday at 7:15 PM

if they are ‘Artisan’ then it will make all the difference, price wise allow 500% mark up.

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