Healthy Food Database

Cornichons
Originating in and often imported from France, cornichons are tiny pickled cucumbers with a slightly tart, sour taste. Cornichons translates to "little horns" in French.
Category: Condiment
In Season: all year
To Buy:
Buy packaged from supermarkets or delis. Read labels to ensure they haven't been packed in excess sugar, flavourings or colourings.
To Store:
Once opened, store in the refrigerator.
Tips & Tricks:
Add to salads for a crunchy, zesty flavour, or serve alongside cold or smoked meats or pate. One serve is equivalent to about 0.25 cup, or 40 grams.
Cooking Tips:

Nutrition per Per serve:

Weight (grams):
40
Carbohydrates, g:
6.7
Fat (g):
0.1
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Amines:
High
Glutamates:
n/a
Energy (kJ):
132
Protein (g):
0.2
Saturated Fat, g :
0.0
Sodium:
Salicylates:
Extremely High

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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