Pickled Onion Review #1: Stockwell Pickled Onions from Tesco

So, I’ve decided to turn my 20-a-day pickled onion “habit” into something vaguely productive. Welcome to what might be the world’s most niche blog series: reviewing pickled onions. Because, why not? Maybe I can become a pickled onion influencer. It’s a glamorous life, I’m sure.

First up: Stockwell Pickled Onions from Tesco

In a word… shit.

Described on the jar as “pickled in vinegar and acetic acid,” but they might as well have just been soaked in lukewarm water for a few days. There’s absolutely no tang, no bite, no satisfying acidic kick that makes your jaw tingle. It’s a weak, watery affair that left me feeling profoundly let down.

These might have some utility as an introductory-level pickled onion. “Baby’s First Pickled Onion” would be a better name. They’re for people who are scared of flavour but want to pretend they’re adventurous. If you’re looking to gently introduce a toddler to the world of pickling, this might be your jar. For anyone else, it’s a waste of a good onion.

The texture is okay, I suppose. There’s a crunch. But a crunch without the accompanying vinegar-laced punch is like a punchline without a joke. Pointless.

My rating? One onion out of five. And that feels generous. I’m only giving it one because it was, technically, an onion in a jar.
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The quest for a decent pickled onion continues. Surely it can only get better from here.

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