ACIDE is a Melbourne pickle maker started by Jon Bussell on a single stall at Coburg Farmers Market. The idea is acid first: pickles with a bright, vinegary snap that cuts clean through fat. It's fresh Australian produce, real brine and spice blends ground in-house, made in small batches in Melbourne. The Rub Hub stocks the range, from the Bread & Butter Zucchini that started it all to Jalapeño Onions and crinkle-cut Dill Cucumber Chips. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which ACIDE pickle should I use?
| Product | Style | Heat | Best on | Size |
| Bread & Butter Zucchini Pickles | Sweet, turmeric zucchini coins | Cool As (0/11) | Burgers, toasties, charcuterie, potato salad | 300g |
| Bread & Butter Zucchini Pickles (taster) | Sweet, turmeric zucchini coins | Cool As (0/11) | Burgers, toasties, cheese boards | 125g |
| Pickled Jalapeño Onions | Sweet-sharp red onion with jalapeño | Mild (3/11) | Tacos, nachos, burgers, cheese boards | 300g |
| Pickled Dill Cucumber Chips | Crinkle-cut dill pickles | Cool As (0/11) | Burgers, fried chicken, sandwiches, cheese boards | 700g |
ACIDE pickles for burgers and BBQ
A sharp pickle is what cuts through a rich burger or a fatty slice of brisket. The Dill Cucumber Chips are thick crinkle-cut Kirby cucumbers with dill, garlic and black pepper, and they stay crunchy. The Bread & Butter Zucchini brings sweetness with a cider vinegar snap. Browse more pickles or line them up with our burger range.
ACIDE for tacos, nachos and cheese boards
The Jalapeño Onions are the one with heat: sweet-sharp crunch first, then a mild jalapeño warmth that builds on the finish. Pile them on tacos and nachos, or put a jar next to the cheese board. Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11. More in our taco range and jalapeño range.
Allergen note
The Bread & Butter Zucchini Pickles contain mustard seeds and celery seeds. Check the label and the ingredient list on each product page.
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Acide FAQs
Where can I buy ACIDE in Australia?
The Rub Hub is an Australian stockist of ACIDE and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
Where is ACIDE made?
ACIDE pickles are made in small batches in Melbourne, Australia. The brand started on a single stall at Coburg Farmers Market.
Are ACIDE pickles hot?
Most of the range has no heat. The Pickled Jalapeño Onions are the exception, with a mild jalapeño warmth that builds on the finish.
What are ACIDE Bread & Butter Zucchini Pickles good on?
Burgers, toasties, charcuterie boards and potato salad. They're zucchini coins in apple cider vinegar with onion, mustard seed and turmeric, sweet and sharp with no heat, in 300g and 125g jars.
Which ACIDE pickle goes with fried chicken?
The Pickled Dill Cucumber Chips. They're crinkle-cut Kirby cucumbers with garlic, dill and black pepper, made to stay crunchy on fried chicken, burgers and sandwiches.