{"product_id":"acide-hot-sour-slightly-sweet-cucumber-chips","title":"ACIDE: Hot, Sour \u0026 Slightly Sweet Cucumber Chips","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-hot — real chilli warmth built over a sweet-and-sour base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Melbourne, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains mustard and celery seeds; gluten friendly and suitable for vegetarians — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgers, hot dogs, cheese toasties, fried chicken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe bread-and-butter jar's hotter sibling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what happens when ACIDE's sweet Bread \u0026amp; Butter recipe meets its hottest chilli pickles. Same crinkle-cut crunch, same apple cider vinegar and turmeric backbone, but with a proper dose of hot chilli stirred through — so every chip lands sweet, then sour, then hot, in that order. Bold, acid-forward and genuinely hard to stop eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and sharp up front — the same bread-and-butter backbone of apple cider vinegar, sugar and turmeric that made the zucchini famous. The mustard and celery seed hum sits in the middle. Then the hot chilli arrives late and stays: a clean, building burn that lands after the sweetness rather than instead of it. Crinkle-cut, so every chip holds a load of brine and keeps its crunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePat a couple dry and stack them on a burger — sweet, sour and hot in one slice, no extra sauce required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay them through a cheese toastie so the heat and acid cut the fat as the cheese pulls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe them next to fried chicken — the chilli and vinegar reset your mouth between bites better than any slaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChop and stir a few through mayo for an instant spicy burger sauce or hot-dog relish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: the brine is a ready-made hot-sour shrub — splash it into a bloody mary or over a smashed cucumber salad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrinkle-cut cucumber chips in a turmeric-gold brine, flecked with mustard and celery seed and shot through with chilli. The ridges hold the brine; the chips stay firm and loud rather than slumping soft into the liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucumbers, Apple cider vinegar, Filtered water, Sea salt, Sugar, Hot chilli, Mustard seeds, Celery seeds, Turmeric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains mustard seeds and celery seeds. No gluten-containing ingredients and suitable for vegetarians — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot are these?\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-hot. There's real chilli here — it builds after the sweet-and-sour hit rather than blowing your head off, but it's a genuine warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are they different from the Bread \u0026amp; Butter Zucchini?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same sweet-sour backbone, but made with crinkle-cut cucumber and a proper dose of hot chilli. Think of them as the bread-and-butter jar's hotter sibling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten-containing ingredients are listed, but ACIDE don't carry a certified gluten-free claim, so we list them as gluten friendly. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they need refrigerating?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep them chilled once opened and use a clean fork — they'll hold their crunch far longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/090_pickle-crunch-surprised.png?v=1783006345\u0026amp;width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eStraight up: these are the bread-and-butter pickles after a couple of drinks. Build the burger properly — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/low-n-slow-basics-beef-bounce\"\u003eLow N Slow Basics Beef Bounce\u003c\/a\u003e on the patty, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kosmos-q-apple-chipotle-bbq-sauce\"\u003eKosmos Q Apple Chipotle\u003c\/a\u003e brushed on late — then stack these on and skip the sauce. Sweet, sour, hot, gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"ACIDE Hot, Sour \u0026 Slightly Sweet Cucumber Chips 700g\",\"brand\":{\"@type\":\"Brand\",\"name\":\"ACIDE\"},\"category\":\"Pickle\",\"countryOfOrigin\":\"AU\",\"weight\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"value\":700,\"unitCode\":\"GRM\"},\"image\":[\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/acide-hot-sour-slightly-sweet-cucumber-chips-700g-front.png\"],\"description\":\"Melbourne-made crinkle-cut cucumber pickles — sweet, sour and hot. 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