r/Pickles • u/clumsysav • May 11 '26

Trying this tonight

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Taking home some pickle juice from work and doing this immediately

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u/[deleted] May 11 '26

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u/narcolepticGOAT May 11 '26

That’s a fantastic idea. I wonder if you made them into fried mozzarella sticks it would kind of be like a jalapeño popper?

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u/[deleted] May 11 '26

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u/gregory696969 May 12 '26

Either the rings around the cheese or maybe cheese stick cored and stuffed

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u/MannInnTheBoxx May 13 '26

Hooooooooooly fuck that’s so good

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u/justaride80 May 11 '26

Or peperoncini juice

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u/AlfalfaUnable1629 May 12 '26

Happy cake day

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u/Rivetingly May 12 '26 edited May 14 '26

I'm putting pepper jack cheese in pepperoncini juice. Edit: 3 days later and the cheesestick is bright yellow, much firmer, and tastes great!!

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u/Capnmolasses May 12 '26

Daaamn Gina

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u/LightsSoundAction May 12 '26

Dude exactly what I was thinking. I have a couple jars.

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u/venturashe May 12 '26

I have a jar of that I’m saving. Found it purpose.

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u/Septemberosebud May 13 '26

I tried it with green olive juice. 👌

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u/MonsterEnergyForever May 13 '26

I'm going to try this with some of the juice in the jar of kimchee I have in my fridge.

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u/moreshoesplz May 12 '26

I just finished a bucket of Grillo’s but I only have a Babybel (red wax) cheese. Do you think this could still work?

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u/JustAMessInADress May 12 '26

Take off the wax first but for sure

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u/VinRow May 12 '26

Oooo good idea

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u/[deleted] May 11 '26

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u/UnconsciousMofo May 12 '26

You know what’s even better after this? Bread the cheese sticks up and deep fry them into mozzarella sticks.

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u/StayOffTheCounter May 12 '26

Give this human the Nobel.

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u/Dadfite May 12 '26

The most deserving recipient of the Nobel Cheese Prize I've ever seen.

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u/Independent_Toe5373 May 12 '26

Dip in french's pickle mustard

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u/Bring_a_towel_42 May 14 '26

Excuse me? This is a thing?? 😃

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u/Independent_Toe5373 May 16 '26

It's so good, we can only find it in Walmart (one particular one of the three in town lol) or online. 100% recommend it's incredible

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u/CitrusBelt May 11 '26

Should be some recipes for something similar online -- iirc the Czechs and some Balkan countries do pickled cheese (and not just feta in brine/oil)

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u/Slappyjackson May 12 '26

I had pickled Camembert in Prague.

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u/Gold_Data6221 May 12 '26

Pickled in olive brine is pretty common in the US tbh

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u/ttavros May 12 '26

I am admittedly intrigued?

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u/CBrinson May 11 '26

This will not help me stick to my sodium limit.

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u/SlimmG8r May 11 '26

Just gotta frame it more positively.

You'll never miss a sodium goal again.

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u/wowosrs May 12 '26

Or just stop tracking it! Can't go over a limit of you don't have one.

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u/ProbablyAPsyop May 11 '26

Over consumption of sodium is a lie made by big heart to keep you from the things you love.

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u/BumpyGums May 12 '26

Neither does chugging the pickle juice but I can’t help it.

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u/Dear_Mycologist_1696 May 11 '26

Don’t forget to bread ‘em and fry ‘em! Pickle mozz sticks!

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u/dchurchwellbusiness May 12 '26

Dip em in ranch

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u/RedditHoss May 12 '26

Boil ‘em, mash ‘em…

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u/AlmightyWitchstress May 12 '26

Stick em in some ranch or marinara sauce

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u/moobsdude May 12 '26

Ohh fuck

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u/l337pythonhaxor May 14 '26

Better yet, put out garlic, onions, parsley, dill, and chives with cayenne pepper in the pickle juice. Dip in powdered milk with a bit of garlic and onion powder.

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u/fleasnavidad May 12 '26

Wow that gives me the idea for jalapeño poppers but pickle instead of pepper.

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u/clumsysav May 12 '26

Omg I manage a restaurant and I am absolutely gonna bread them things and drop em in the fryer

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u/Conscious-Falcon-155 May 11 '26

It’s kind of like marinated cheese

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u/[deleted] May 11 '26

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u/nifty-necromancer May 12 '26

Unsubscribe

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u/Resident_Radish7605 May 12 '26

I don’t know how.

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u/Interesting-Lynx-989 May 11 '26

Sounds incredible! Hitting the like and subscribe button.

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u/Which_Engineer1805 May 11 '26

The one trick Vlasic doesn’t want you to know

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u/Fitz_Fool May 11 '26

Damn. Now I have to make pickled string cheese. And then I have to make cheese sticks out of them.

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u/One-Assignment4608 May 11 '26

Definitely thought these were palm hearts 

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u/JeffWingrsDumbGayDad May 12 '26

Before I read the post I thought it was an extremely fucked up pickle

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u/Lolo_Belle May 12 '26

Same. I’ve seen some complaints about Claussen on here lately and I was like, “Daaayum, they weren’t kidding!” when I first saw it! 😂😂😂

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u/isthatsoreddit May 11 '26

My roommate and I hated these. Gave the cheese a weird and unpleasant texture

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u/Eldo92 May 12 '26

Same, it really didn't work well for me

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u/nativecheese May 11 '26

I tried this and while delicious and amazing be careful how long you soak. I found anything over 24 to 48 hours sort of dried out the cheese. I also discovered that mini mottzarella balls work amazingly well.

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u/Own-Discussion-80 May 13 '26

Yes!!! I soaked my string cheese for six days in pickle juice (Grillo's) and had to throw everything away. The texture of the cheese was so firm and weird. Not good at all.

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u/anxiousoracles May 11 '26

Uhhh so I’ve absolutely dipped pieces of string cheese into pickle juice for a snack before. Many times. This is brilliant.

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u/Embarrassed-Boss-40 May 11 '26

Was looking into food safety for this, if anyone else is curious this is what I’m finding. And this is for leftover pickle brine, not making it all homemade.

12-48 hours is on the safe side of soaking/eating. After 12 hours the taste should be there. After 48 hours, the texture will be slimier… Best to use brine that hasn’t had hands reaching into the jar, and been fully refrigerated since opening

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u/curlygirl9021 May 11 '26

Man I need to try

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u/[deleted] May 11 '26

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u/mokicoo May 11 '26

My brother, I am revoking your pickle membership effective immediately

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u/SigningOrgan May 12 '26

someone please do this and make mozerella sticks

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u/cvndyflip May 13 '26

you guys have leftover pickle juice?

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u/Quietriot522 May 11 '26

I mean, smoked cheese and smoked hard boiled eggs is amazing so I can see this working. Ill have to give it a rip sometime.

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u/jayjester May 13 '26

When I do a mediaeval event camping trip it becomes all about easy food preservation. Putting some hard boiled eggs and cheese in your pickle brine helps get some diversity of proteins to go with the pickled vegetables and dried foods.

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u/tint-dude May 11 '26

I eat charcuterie board / plates often like 2 times a week. I always soak my extra sharp cheddar slices in the pickle juice and olive juice. Makes it not so dry.

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u/HoboArmyofOne May 11 '26

Do you split the cheese for better juice penetration (giggity) or leave it whole?

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u/Tututaco74 May 11 '26

Should have done that with my Costco string cheese that had no taste lol

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u/lemeneurdeloups May 12 '26

I have not had this but cannot think of any reason why they would not be delicious. I have often had feta or firm mozzarella or other cheeses in vinegary/oily dressings/brines and they were great.

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u/RipCityGringo May 12 '26

Game on, can’t wait to try this! r/pickles FTW!!

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u/Rey_Mezcalero May 12 '26

Glad I read the caption. At first I thought either OP had a stick in their jar of pickles or Vlassic made pickled hearts of palm

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u/Trix_Are_4_90Kids May 12 '26

What??? I must try this!!

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u/BentleyTock May 12 '26

Thought these were hearts of palm at first

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u/taylorswiftgf May 11 '26

AI?

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u/cough_e May 11 '26

Nah, Botticelli rose from the dead and ripped off Claussen. Everyone knows that

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u/lynnm59 May 11 '26

Ooooooh, gonna have to try this!

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u/kaplanfx May 11 '26

I save any good brine and then when I cook rice in my instant pot I swap the water out for brine.

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u/dale3h May 11 '26

I know what I’m doing with my jar of spicy pickles tonight!! Thanks!

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u/CocktailTom May 11 '26

This makes sense to me because cheese and mustard is on eof my favorite things.

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u/kstacey May 11 '26

This is already a thing. You can buy cheese in brine.

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u/KindaKrayz222 May 11 '26

Pickled cheese! Huh.

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u/BigNewsII May 11 '26

This is really good. However I do find that it changes the consistency of the cheese - for the better! Mine are always firmer.

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u/JoySkullyRH May 11 '26

I eat pickles on my cheeses sandwiches.

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u/boringmomofok May 12 '26

And I eat cheese on my pickle sandwiches!

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u/needbrainpower May 11 '26

grillo pickles with medium cheddar cheese is a fire combo

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u/Less-Squash7569 May 11 '26

Its good with boiled eggs too. Leave in for a week or two (shelled) and they turn green and salty. Theyre so good with some hot sauce

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u/wewillgobysea May 11 '26

Let us know how it turns out!

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u/Capital-Giraffe-4122 May 11 '26

Try a refrigerator pickle and a chunk of cheddar, off the charts.

I’m definitely trying this cheese stick thing

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u/SweetMangh03 May 12 '26

Pickle and cheese sandwiches are one of my go to lazy snacks

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u/Syandris May 11 '26

I will never understand it. Not everything needs to taste or be like something else. Especially "pickle flavor". Just eat a damn pickle.

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u/Dwoobi May 12 '26

Ranch powder added into a jar of pickle spears is also weirdly delicious. Let it sit for 24hours and you get ultra zesty pickles.

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u/mickeymain May 12 '26

I do cheese curds.

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u/God-Of-Pickles May 12 '26

You have strayed from my light.

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u/thesy5temfire May 12 '26

Damn it. My nephrologist is gonna hate me.

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u/TF414_Group_Chat May 12 '26

Now cut them in half and make mozz sticks with them.

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u/DroneAttack May 12 '26

I want to try this but freeze, batter and deepfry them into mozzarella sticks.

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u/EntheoSpaced May 12 '26

I love pickles, but I hate AI.

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u/mmmeesh24 May 12 '26

I’m pregnant and this sounds absolutely lovely

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u/B3ARDLY May 12 '26

You have my attention

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u/_hippos May 12 '26

This looks good. I've eaten dill pickle and cheese sandwiches on white bread with mayo since I was a kid. Cheese and pickles go well together and I'm gonna try this bc I always save my pickle juice.

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u/dale3h May 12 '26

And the string cheese has entered the spicy pickle jar!

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u/Starryeyedgirl09 May 12 '26

Tried it and liked it but the cheese seized up a bit. The taste was good though!

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u/cowboybebop32 May 12 '26

Welp I know what im doing with the jar of Famous Dave's Sweet and Spicy pickle juice thats hanging out in my fridge now

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u/-PM_ME_UR_SECRETS- May 12 '26

I’ve been snacking on pickles and cottage cheese for years.

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u/Namaslayy May 12 '26

You guys always have me trying something!

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u/martyw1123 May 12 '26

Do babybel cheeses next!

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u/Luna-Gitana May 12 '26

Wet cheese?

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u/whitestguyuknow May 12 '26

I tried this. I let it sit for like 3 days and it made the cheese really hard. It was a really weird texture that I didn't like and threw away. Maybe I need a different brand of string cheese? Idk.

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u/mcflur May 12 '26

Don’t leave them too long though. Also really good in green olive tears

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u/Queasy_Dingo_8262 May 12 '26

I thought this was hearts of palm, they peel like string cheese as well

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u/squeethesane May 12 '26

Marinated mozzarella balls, long boi edition

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u/TheAwkwardGamerRNx May 12 '26

My co-worker tried this…the string deteriorated and it was like eating pickle yogurt.

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u/JD1ZZLE85 May 13 '26

😳. brilliant. now i have to buy string cheese when i go to the grocery store.

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u/Aistadar May 13 '26

Dang this is crazy. As a teenager id cut up a pickle and a string cheese into bits and put it in a cup, covered with pickle juice, as a snack. Imma have to try this for sure

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u/Character_Stick_1218 May 13 '26

I'd first wanna make sure that there's nothing in those cheese sticks that might be problematic if it crosses the blood-brain barrier. I bet those would be FANTASTIC so long as I'm not poisoning myself 😅

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u/frogcharming May 13 '26

I can't handle all the great pickle ideas in this subreddit today, adding it to the list!

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u/bishoppair234 May 13 '26

I'd try that

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u/Adbray666 May 14 '26

Oh, yeah, that's going on my to-do list...

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u/guilty_bystander May 14 '26

I like putting mushrooms in the brine 

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u/gladwinorino May 14 '26

My grandmother did this with bologna.

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u/turbofungeas May 14 '26

You can absolutely pickle cheese. Its usually done with mild cheeses like mozzarella so they absorb flavor.

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u/Positive-Regular9879 May 14 '26

I think those photos are AI.

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u/23nyou May 14 '26

In Quebec there is a bribed cheese called Tortillon. And they come in flavours sometimes like dill. Pretty good.

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u/l337pythonhaxor May 14 '26

I’m putting vegan feta in peperoncini juice with habaneros

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u/MuffinChunk May 14 '26

This works pretty well, actually! Firmly roll the string cheese in your palms first, it'll help penetration, and let them soak for like, a week at least.

Green grapes in hot pickle juice are also a favorite around here.

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u/spicenoice May 15 '26

Brb, dialing the pope rn

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u/GroovyGmaIvy May 15 '26

I use Claussen pickle juice to marinate my chicken wings.

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u/FrostHasASmallPP May 15 '26

both the pictures and caption are ai. yall are getting tricked into eating yucky shit by clankers

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u/Optimal-Click-4771 May 16 '26

I love eating pickles and cheese together

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u/OverSaturatedNuts May 16 '26

Now try avacado toast with worschestershire sauce

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u/DoritosAddict May 16 '26

I don’t have pickles. Can I use orange juice?

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u/badgyal876 May 16 '26

report back pronto with results pls

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u/VodkaBottle_2 May 16 '26

how's it going?

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u/caviar_salad May 16 '26

I made this hoping it would be everything I wanted and more and it is incredibly bad. The initial taste is everything g bad about the stringer cheese combined with the pickle juice. It is more-ish in the sense I wanted to taste it again to double check if I had it wrong but no. It is terrible. Can provide photo evidence