Wow! I didn't expect my Branston Pickle to attract so much attention.
Growing up in Britain, Branston pickle was a daily condiment. Particularly with cheese or ham. Essential in a 'ploughman's lunch'. That was the original recipe, then the only recipe.
A few days ago I came across it here in China and as I haven't had it in about 30 years, decided to buy some. I could only get the small chunks version. Would have preferred the original.
It tastes just as I remembered it. I don't think it is sweeter than the original and from their website and the ingredients list on the jar, it seems to be exactly the same apart from the cut of the vegetable component.
I don't know what American 'sweet pickle' is so I'll leave that aside.
One thing: it appears that the version sold in the USA uses high-fructose corn syrup in place of the sugar used elsewhere. Don't know why.
Scrubbed that. It appears to be false.
