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Cornichon

Tiny tart French pickled cucumber served with pates and cheese.

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About Cornichon

A cornichon is a small cucumber preserved by pickling, typically served as a sharp, tart accompaniment rather than eaten like a fresh cucumber. It is commonly paired with pâtés, terrines, cold meats, cheese, sandwiches, and rich cooked foods, where its acidity provides contrast.

Cornichons are usually crisp, tangy, and briny, with flavour shaped by vinegar or fermentation, salt, sugar, and seasonings such as dill, mustard seed, or tarragon. Texture ranges from snappy to softer depending on the cucumber, processing, and storage. Some preparations are notably sour, while others are sweeter or more spiced.

They are generally sold whole in jars or other brine-filled containers, sometimes as sliced or chopped pickles. The small cucumbers are pickled before serving; slicing or dicing makes them useful in salads, tartar sauce, remoulade, sandwiches, and savoury relishes.

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Cornichon nutrition & diet

Cornichon nutritional value

Reference: Gherkins, pickled, drained

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
14kcal
Protein
0.9g
Carbs
2.6g
Fat
0.1g

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Portions & preparation

Establish that the item is a small pickled cucumber rather than another preserved vegetable or a relish. Compare the drained edible cucumber separately from brine, and record whether sugar, herbs, spices, or flavorings are included. Whole, sliced, and chopped forms may represent different serving contexts.

Compare the right form: Match a drained whole or sliced French-style pickled cucumber and its recipe; brand and brine ingredients matter, while the brine is not the edible portion.

Diet considerations

Cornichons are plant-derived when they are pickled cucumbers, but the brine may contain sugar, honey, flavorings, or other ingredients. They are not equivalent to fresh cucumber. Compatibility depends on the complete recipe and accompaniments, while any carbohydrate pattern is portion- and formulation-dependent.

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Dietary compatibility

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  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Paleo
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 13-246 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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