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How many Gherkins is too many in a salad?

54 replies

lisbet679 · 22/08/2019 11:57

I've been chopping up 2 for a salad - and wondered if any more would just spoil it.

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kenandbarbie · 22/08/2019 12:01

Any 🤮

MmmBlowholes · 22/08/2019 12:01

0 gherkins is the best amount

noblegiraffe · 22/08/2019 12:02

No upper limit. The more the better.

CarefullyDrawnMap · 22/08/2019 12:02

I agree with the others. Two gherkins in a salad is two gherkins too many. Discard it all. Make some toast.

Seeingadistance · 22/08/2019 12:03

One is too many.

isseywithcats · 22/08/2019 12:03

for me one gherkin is one too many my other half has two in his salad

MWNA · 22/08/2019 12:04

This is a very odd query.
Just have as many as you like.
How can anyone judge how much is the correct quantity for you as an individual?

Unless this is a joke. In which case, I say 10. 10 is the right amount.

TheFaerieQueene · 22/08/2019 12:04

Gherkins have no place in a salad or any food.

NewLevelsOfTiredness · 22/08/2019 12:07

Put all the gherkins in.

Maybe lose the rest of the salad so there's more room for gherkins, then it'll be perfect.

InsertFunnyUsername · 22/08/2019 12:16

To quite the wise words of Mean girl Cady Heron - The limit does not exist!

FadedRed · 22/08/2019 12:19

Gherkins are controversial. Best served as a side dish so people can make their own minds up as to the correct quantity.

RosaWaiting · 22/08/2019 12:19

0 gherkins

you could serve them separately?

lisbet679 · 22/08/2019 12:24

There's quite a few gherkin haters on this thread already. I used to be one of these in my 20s. I would say 'no gherkins' to the person serving my burger etc.

Now at the grim old age of 55 I am embracing the gherkin. I love the smell when you open the jar. I think I might be missing some important mineral in my diet that the gherkin is providing.

Either that, or I am simply losing my mind since going through the menopause?? Perhaps a bit of both?

@MWNA - yes - I am joking around. I have a day off and it's raining outside.

@InsertFunnyUsername - who the heck is Cady Heron? Should I know this?

@NewLevelsOfTiredness - I like your thinking Grin

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InsertFunnyUsername · 22/08/2019 12:29

It's a quote from a trashy teen film.

Apologies, ive been with my teen sister all this week and have also found myself saying "so boujee" I might need help.

rainbowstardrops · 22/08/2019 12:32

Ooh I bloody love gherkins! One of the best bits of a Maccy D

WalkersAreNotTheOnlyCrisps · 22/08/2019 12:33

Stop trying to make 'fetch' happen, InsertFunnyUsername.

I love gherkins OP, but not in a salad.

Inforthelonghaul · 22/08/2019 12:39

One!

BrunettesDoItBetter · 22/08/2019 12:40

Sliced gherkins on a fishfinger butty with red sauce are lovely

lisbet679 · 22/08/2019 12:40

The salad does have tuna fish in. And it was just for me.

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Crowdo · 22/08/2019 12:41

I would put in fuckloads.

lisbet679 · 22/08/2019 12:42

Hmmm fish fingers - I think we've got some in - may try that one later - minus the bread

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CassianAndor · 22/08/2019 12:43

1 is too many

Frownette · 22/08/2019 12:44

I love gherkins

managedmis · 22/08/2019 12:45

Awful

Along with celery and green pepper

ThePolishWombat · 22/08/2019 12:47

There’s no such thing as “too many gherkins” Hmm