Wickles facts for kids
Wickles is an American company that makes delicious pickles and other pickled foods. They are famous for their special sweet and spicy pickles. The company started in Dadeville, Alabama. Wickles offers many different products. These include original relish, hula relish, hula pickles, pickled okra, pickled jalapeños, and pickled banana peppers. They also have a "Dirty Dill" line. These products are spicy but not sweet. They include cocktail cornichons, red jalapeño relish, and pickle chips.
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The Story of Wickles Pickles
How Wickles Began
Wickles was started in 1998. It was founded by two brothers, Trey and Will Sims. Their friend Andy Anderson also helped start the company. They used a very old family recipe. This recipe was 70 years old when they started. It made their pickles taste special and different from others.
A Secret Family Recipe
The secret recipe uses a special mix of spices and ingredients. This makes their products "wickedly delicious." For many years, this recipe was only used for family and friends. They were very lucky to get a jar of these special pickles. By 2009, Wickles products were sold all across the United States.
Wickles in the Spotlight
Famous Chefs Love Wickles
Many famous chefs have used Wickles pickles. Chef Emeril Lagasse, who is very well-known, used Wickles pickles on his hamburgers. Bob Baumhower, a restaurant owner from Alabama, serves "fried Wickles" in his restaurants. Rachael Ray, another famous chef, even used Wickles relish in a special sauce. She made this sauce for her "Big Smacker Daym Drop Burger."
Winning Awards
In April 2015, the original Wickles pickle won a big award. It was chosen as the winner of AL.com's "Alabama Food Bracket" competition. This competition was like a tournament. Wickles competed against 32 other food products from Alabama. In the final round, Wickles won with 52.5 percent of the votes. Over 10,000 people voted in that final round.
