comments | peanut butter and pickle sandwich | typewriting

Comment by Jonathon Delacour

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 05:13:06 -0800

Not sure why you need to chop the pickle. Wouldn't long, thin slices of pickle work just as well? Or is it important to maximize the surface area of the pickle component? I can't help thinking that chopped pickle might overwhelm the taste of the peanut butter. Another question -- can you buy jars of chopped pickle in the US or do you have to chop it yourself.

PS I'll definitely give this a try (although I'll probably want to follow up the savory sandwich with something sweet -- like cherry jam on vintage cheddar cheese).

Comment by scott

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 11:48:50 -0800

i've never had a sandwich with long thing slices. i'm sure the taste would be the same, but the texture may be less (or more) pleasant. i actually think you would want to maximize the contact between the bread (on the pickle side) and the peanut butter, as i've had a sandwich with too many pickles fall apart. you can buy chopped pickle in the US.

jam on cheese? that sounds about as unappealing as a peanut butter and pickle sandwich once did. i'll try it.

Comment by Jonathon Delacour

Fri, 05 Dec 2003 08:59:52 -0800

OK, the peanut butter and pickle sandwich is a winner. Or at least my version of it is, since the local supermarket didn't have anything labeled "pickles", apart from "mustard pickles", a condiment made from cauliflower, cucumber and onions blended with mustard and spices.

I assume that in the US a "pickle" is either a picked gherkin or a pickled cucumber so I bought a jar of sliced pickled cucumbers and used those.

[Aside: writing about the peanut butter and pickle sandwich made my mouth water so, midway through composing this comment, I had to make and eat another sandwich.]

A quick check of my Japanese cookbooks plus a little Googling revealed that the term "pickles" can refer to a wide range of pickled single vegetables, as well as pickled mixed vegetables e.g. this recipe from fashionable Australian chef, Kylie Kwong:

http://www.abc.net.au/kyliekwong/recipes/s952107.htm

Perhaps, for those of us who don't live in the US, a more precise definition of the "pickle" might be in order.

Comment by Jonathon Delacour

Fri, 05 Dec 2003 11:06:06 -0800

Comment by Kristiebaby

Sat, 08 May 2004 21:13:44 -0700

I think you people are very nice to offer such wonderfully interesting food conversation! In the US, a "pickle" always refers to a pickled cucumber. Thanks for the info!

Comment by Kryspin

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 16:37:09 -0700

Yah ive loved peanut butter and pickle sandwiches since i was like 3 years old! never got sick of them my mom introduced me to them and the rest of my family love them too lol i love them their great for a snack

Comment by Rhody

Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:22:25 -0800

Peanut Butter and Picle Sandwiches! Yeah! It is a surprise to find so many sites on google that refer to this family favorite. In my family, either sliced kosher dills are used, or old fashioned bread and butter pickles. Either one works well, depending on your feelings of the day, sweet or tart? Personally the dill pickles are my favorite, they balance out the sweetness and the stickiness of the peanot butter. I just had one for breakfast - one side had creamy peanut butter and the other had crunchy peanut butter, and in between - a lovely stack of kosher dill slices.

Comment by Bob

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 23:22:31 -0800

I just finished a similar sandwich and decided to do a Google search to see if anyone else eats these crazy things. In the version I learned, we use pickle halves, creamy peanut butter on both slices of bread, and a little plain yellow mustard. A couple of times I have even added a bit of salt, when the pickles weren't as flavorful as I like.
Happy eating. :-)

Comment by Tiffsters

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:43:39 -0800

I tried this tasty delight very recently and I can't stop making them. You'd think the flavors would mix together but they remain independent and complimentary. I love this sandwich.

Comment by Leigh

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 04:02:14 -0800

OK, here's the real secrets from the self-proclaimed Grandmaster of the PB&P sandwich (aka ME)
1) Toast the bread, white, wheat or a soft light rye. Remember to spread the peanut butter while the toast is still hot because you don't want it to be too thick. If you want to be a big fatty fatty fat fat, fine go ahead, but please, by all means do it by making more sandwiches rather than making big sloppy gross messy sandwiches. The sandwich does not have to be eaten while still warm, it's just for the crispiness.
2) Crunchy peanut butter CAN be used but I avoid it myself as it elimates some the constrast between the textures of the peanut butter and the texture of the
3) CUT THE STEM BIT OFF OF THE PICKLES AND RUB CLEAN WITH A PAPER TOWEL! Regular sized pickles have more dirt stuck to them than any vegetable I've ever seen.
4) Slice the pickles, don't chop. Half of the joy of the PB&P is the snap of biting through the pickle.
5) Fill an envelope with cash and your credit cards and mail it to me.
6) Ignore that last step, I've been awake for 36 hours straight eating my way through a stack of 96 Peanut Butter & Pickle sandwiches. Hope this helps you all in your wonderful adventures in the magical realm of kind of weird food.

Comment by Leigh

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 04:04:12 -0800

Oh and Rhody, that's sick man. It doesn't count if you use bread and butter pickles. Sick. Ugh. Yick. Blah.

Comment by Jeni

Sat, 12 Mar 2005 15:35:48 -0800

I too have eaten peanut butter and pickle sandwiches since I was little. My whole town eats them that way. I lived in a small town with one Kindergarten - 12th grade school. On chili day, they would serve peanut butter sandwiches and they always had a bowl of sliced pickles out. Naturally, everyone put it together and would DIP the PB&P into their bowl of chili! At 30 yrs old, I need a PB&P to eat chili with!

Comment by Jean from Oregon

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:36:11 -0700

I had never heard of peanut-butter and pickle sandwiches until yesterday. I was having lunch with a group of elders at an assisted living facility and we began talking about peanut-butter and one thing led to another. So, as a writer, I thought I would have a look on the Internet and here you are talking about peanut-butter and pickle sandwiches. I have a cousin who used to eat his pb's with mustard. Personally, I like it plain but extra crunchy.

Comment by Valerie

Sun, 01 May 2005 01:10:03 -0700

PB&P is also an old family favorite of mine. We have always put peanut butter on both slices of untoasted bread and sliced the pickles to put in the middle. That crunch is the best part! I couldn't imagine copping them! Oh, and sweet pickles? Now that's just wrong. Gotta be the dill.

Comment by Betty J

Mon, 16 May 2005 13:06:09 -0700

Here all of these years I thought I had invented PB&P sandwiches and now there are others who have enjoyed them all these years.

Comment by Jim

Fri, 20 May 2005 14:13:31 -0700

On a whim, I decided to see who else out there eats peanut butter and pickle sandwiches and I stumbled across this site for the first time. I had a feeling my family wouldn't be the only one eating this delicacy!

I'm surprised to red that people use dill pickles in PB&P sandwiches. I've never done that so I'll have to give it a try. I've always eaten PB&P sandwiches on wheat bread, using sliced sweet pickles. Yum!

Comment by Susan

Mon, 06 Jun 2005 19:53:09 -0700

OH MY!! NEVER HAVE HEARD OF SUCH A SANDWICH! BUT I AM WILLING TO TRY ANYTHING DIFFERENT IN A SANDWICH. IT DOES SOUND YUK! AND I CAN'T QUITE MAKE MY TASTE BUDS TO RESPOND. BUT WHAT HAVE I GOT TO LOSE, RIGHT?

Comment by ryanlost

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 21:32:00 -0700

im eating one now. its good on wheat bread with cluassen picklis. mmm...mmm...yummy

Comment by Julie

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:48:13 -0700

I'm sitting here with one of my favorite comfort snacks, PB & dill pickle. I decided to Google the combo to see if there were any other peep out there who like this strange combination.

Comment by Nila

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:51:58 -0800

Been eating this since I was a child, my granfather introduced it to my mom, and she to me (and my brother). it's quite interesting to see people reaction when they realize you're eating PB and Pickles. And yes, dill for teh win.

Comment by Cassandra

Tue, 09 May 2006 11:26:57 -0700

I LOVE PB AND PICKLE!! I don't mix water with it though. I put PB on bread and either add sliced dill chips or cut a spear up and put it on my sandwich. I've eaten them since I was a little girl and I am 23 now. My mother used to make them for us. I love them. Everyone turns their noses up, but they are good! It's a great balance of sour and sweet, but good for you. My little sister is 12 I made her try it when she was about 6 and she loved it. Good for every generation.

Comment by CHLOE

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:28:23 -0800

I've loved these sense I was little! make sure to put peanut butter on BOTH sides of the bread... other wise, the pickles slide out! Dills are the best

Comment by Jessica

Thu, 22 May 2008 06:42:56 -0700

If you like peanut better and pickle sandwich you should try deep fried pickles!!! They are my favorite.

Comment by Mistie

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:43:41 -0700

I just finished eating one. They are my favorites. White bread, creamy peanut butter, and sliced dill pickles. Amazing. However, many people ask me if I'm pregnant when they see me eating it. I had to even assure my mother that I was NOT and that I just liked the sandwich. So there aren't many people where I live who eat them or who have ever heard of them. That's alright though. I've gotten many people to try it and quite a few like them.

I enjoy hearing about people who enjoy this sandwich as much as I do.

Comment by Rachael

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:14:22 -0700

Mmmmm.... I just woofed a PB&P sandwich down and figured I'd Google the combo to see if anyone else enjoyed the same grub... Sure enough, they do! I could care less about the bread (white/wheat/rye), pickle (sweet/dill), or PB (crunchy/creamy), I love 'em any-which-way. Sometimes I forego the bread and just dip pickle slices into PB. I also enjoy eating a creamy/hamburger dill combo spread on saltine crackers.

Yummm....

Comment by jim in austin

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:06:52 -0700

My own variation is crunchy peanut butter on toasted caraway rye with Claussen Kosher Pickle Sandwich Slices. It's a study in contrasts: crisp cold sour pickles, warm pungent crunchy rye and sweet melting peanut butter. Very confusing for the tongue but delicious none the less.

Comment by brentwood

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:22:04 -0700

My girlfriend introduced me to this sandwich about 30 years ago. I was taken aback at first, but was surprised how good it was after trying it. Many years later, I enjoy one from time to time. PB, long sliced dill pickle, and cracked pepper. Oh, yea.

Comment by Crystal

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:35:04 -0700

My grandpa introduced these to me as a child but I'm the only one in the family who eats them now. I just had one for lunch, wheat bread, creamy pb, and clausen dill pickle halves sliced. I have never heard of anyone else who liked them so I googled it and am happy to see that others really do enjoy this yummy sandwich. Anytime someone tells me it's gross I tell them they need to try it first, but I have never had any takers. And as a female I always get the "Are you pregnant?" question the first time someone hears about me eating one.

Comment by mic

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:44:06 -0700

PB + P + mayo = the only way

Comment by Candace

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:19:09 -0700

I LOVE THESE!!!! I have eaten them since I was little. My grandpa introduced my mom who passed it on to me. I just introduced my kids to PB+P yesterday and they LOVED it too!!! Wheat Bread + Creamy PB + DILL Pickles = HEAVEN!