Cucumber elevator
An ascenseur de cornichons in the French-speaking part of Canada
A cucumber elevator (also known as a cucumber lift , a cucumber elevator or a lifting sieve , in France called ascenseur de cornichons ) is an accessory that is especially delivered in French pickle jars . It is a strainer with a stem at the bottom of the glass. It is used to fish the gherkins , which are very small in contrast to the German Spreewald gherkins, out of the pickle jar. It can be hung on the edge of the glass using hooks. These accessories are often not used when exporting pickle jars.
Similarly, there are also plastic containers for kitchens for storing pickled cucumbers, garlic cloves or olives with a suitable lifting device.
Web links
- geocachingblogbook: The cucumber elevator (March 10, 2009)
- Wikia: Le truc en plastique dont on ne se souvient jamais du nom qui sert à sortir les cornichons du bocal sans y mettre les doigts