Kuhne with mustard seeds. Country of origin: Germany. Source: Vic Market Stall
Orzel. A bit bland and not enough sugar. Country of origin: Poland. Source: Vic Market Stall
Nova. Country of origin: Chech Republic. A good staple gherkin no longer stocked in the commmon supermarkets. Crunchy. evenly sized gherkins (small to medium). A perfect mix of sweet and sour.
where can we buy nova gherkins in sydney nsw?
you will need to add the weird gherkins in brine i picked up, also a polish Orzel brand…
Controversially according to a good friend of yours, many of these products are now made in India. I checked all the gherkins available on the main supermarket shelves to confirm, and tis true; even Polski ogurki are ‘made in India’.
We shall have to branch out to specialised deli’s or get our relatives to sent black-market supplied from the streets of Warszawa.
Forget the packaged gherkins! I tasted the perfect home pickled gherkin in Romania. A friend returned from his mother’s village near Sibiu, Romania with the typical supply of home made produce. The gherkins were not too big and not too small, and perfectly squeezed into the jar. Romanian’s like to put all sorts of herbs and garlic into the jar, so the taste was awesome. Perfect – even balance of vinegar and sugar, crunchy, and no sharp after taste. Yummy. Unfortunately I have not mastered the art of the perfect gherkin, but I am only learning.
I think you should try Podravka brand, its Croatian or Slovenian.
I,v been eating nova gherkins since childhood and now my grandchildren are enjoying them.The only place you can find them now is franklins.
Thanks for the information Rick. I haven’t seen Nova gherkins for a while now, but I have had some other great other brands from a deli in Sunshine. (Melbourne, Victoria) I will keep my eye out for a Franklins.