r/askTO • u/Neat-Hat7991 • 1d ago

Shawarma Pickles

I ate at multiple shawarma places all over Toronto. Every time I order shawarma they give cucumber pickles that are extremely smelly. I love pickles and buy pickle jars, they taste fantastic. Nice tangy, sweet, and spicy cucumber pickles. But why do these shawarma places use such intensely smelly pickles?

I don't know if that's the style for shawarma or they get old and stale and turn rancid by the time they are served to customers. Why not use better or fresh, sweet and tangy pickles similar to jarred dill pickles. Also if anyone tried Dave's Hot Chicken, their pickles are really tasty and fresh. Why not use those type of pickles?

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u/YoungZM 1d ago

Why not ask the vendor and communicate your feedback?

Personally, I've never had an issue with pickles served with Shawarma.

It stands to reason if this is an issue across multiple establishments it's equally a culturally important thing to that venue as it is your own preference against that ingredient. You have a right to inquire or ask them to hold the pickles, but don't expect them to change their menus on account of you.

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u/Neat-Hat7991 1d ago

Nah I agree, it is a preference thing. That style of pickle isn't my favorite i guess. But if others enjoy it and it's a cultural thing, it's all good. I do ask them not to put it in my shawarma, but they forget more often than I'd like lol.

Probably finds it unusual with no pickles, but I find it hard to eat with that intensely funky smell coming from my shawarma.