history of pickled eggs
Pickle History. Pickled cucumbers are a favorite food in many cultures, including America. The origin of the first pickle is lost in the sands of time, but archaeological evidence dates them back to 2400 in Mesopotamia. From these origins, pickles spread quickly through Asia, Egypt and Greece. These days the word pickle brings to mind spicy, sweet, or sour pickled cucumbers.
However, at the time pickled cucumbers originated, ancient man used the process of pickling to preserve many types of food including fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, and fish. The brine solution that imparts the sour taste to pickled cucumbers also works to inhibit the growth of bacteria.