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by tuatoru 981 days ago
In Branston Pickle, the third word, "Relish", is silent. So silent that it is omitted from the label.
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Lidl sells 'Batts' pickle, which is a little less sweet than Branston is, and has perhaps slightly more vinegar. I much prefer it to the 'real' Branston pickle. Tesco own-brand was the worst last time I tried it*.

* their recipe is probably: "1. Dump bag of sugar in bottle of vinegar. Veg? Haha, we don't use expensive vegetables here, every little counts you know!"

I prefer the old Pan Yan Pickle, but it went out of production more then 20 years ago. It has more fruit (apples, sultanas) and a Madras-style curry sauce. So more like a chutney than a pickle or a relish (i.e. Indian origin or influence).