Gherkins?

[Lizzylocket]

Sorry if this has been answered previously but I can't find anything about it!

Gherkins are on the list of approved veg, I take it that's pickled gherkins or is there another variety?

Thanks!

 

[Lexie_dog]

I think you can get ones in brine. Watch the carb intake on them, Asdas own have a carb intake of 15g per 100g which I think is rather high, so I try to limit my self to a couple through a salad and not the whole 100/200g until I can find lower ones.

 

[Lizzylocket]

Thanks for that, I thought it strange that you could have them pickled as I imagine it'd be quite high carb.

Think I'll steer clear for now!

 

[hels123smiles]

Shame, I LOVE gherkins, yum yum!

 

[Saddlebag]

I eat loads and loads of gherkins. I found a brand in asda, think it's 'Melis' or similar, in the bit where the imported food is. They're a massive jar, about 1kg I think or more, no sugar in there, low carb and calorie and marinated with chilli and garlic. I eat them all the time!

 

[Lizzylocket]

Me too, was quite excited but then started thinking that the vinegar etc can't be good for these type of diets!

 

[Lizzylocket]

I eat loads and loads of gherkins. I found a brand in asda, think it's 'Melis' or similar, in the bit where the imported food is. They're a massive jar, about 1kg I think or more, no sugar in there, low carb and calorie and marinated with chilli and garlic. I eat them all the time!

Ooooh, that sounds fab, I don't have an Asda near me, think I'll have to just thoroughly check all of the jars in Tesco!

 

[Want2BeSlim]

There was a thread where this was discussed and I am sure someone emailed S&S to confirm picked gherkins but I am not 100% on that! I could possibly be imagining it :giggle:

I have had picked gherkins during my time on S&S. I bought mine from Sainsburys and they did not contain any sugar. My mum bought me a jar from Aldi but I didn't eat them because they contained sugar, she did not realise bless her.

 

[Lexie_dog]

I had a look in Asda this morning post night shift (so wasn't a big look), and there are lower carb ones than Asdas own brand, just have a look at the label.

 

[Lizzylocket]

I had a look in Asda this morning post night shift (so wasn't a big look), and there are lower carb ones than Asdas own brand, just have a look at the label.

That's fab, thank you!

 

[Emmamme1979]

What do you class as low?

I have cocktail gherkins (i like them as they are crunchy) and they are 5.7 per 100g. How do they compare to the ones you have?

Thanks

Em x

 

[Lexie_dog]

Asdas own were 14.9g carbs per 100g!

I'd look for 5g carbs or less as low, but that's a personal preference.

 

[Lizzylocket]

I managed to get some in Tesco, Mrs Elmers sweet sour cucumbers, they're 2.6g per 100g!

 

[Saddlebag]

Thanks for this Lizzy, Mrs Elswood sweet sour cucumbers are lower carb and calorie than the ones I have so I'll be swapping Think they have sweetener in but I'm sure they'll be just fine