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piccalilli

/ˌˈpɪkəˌˈlɪli/
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In some regions of the U.S., piccalilli is a condiment made of finely chopped sweet peppers, pickles, or tomatoes. You might add piccalilli to your hotdog or hamburger at a summer cookout.

The word piccalilli (originally piccalillo) comes from pickle. The earliest versions of these chopped vegetable concoctions were a reinterpretation of traditional South Asian pickle by British colonizers. Piccalilli in all its forms is much less spicy than the Indian version; in England, it's often made with cauliflower and cucumber, and seasoned with turmeric and mustard. Classic American pickle relish is also a kind of piccalilli.

Definitions of piccalilli
  1. noun
    relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onions
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    type of:
    relish
    spicy or savory condiment
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