relish: a condiment used on hamburgers and hot dogs

Question

I bought a jar of hamburger relish the other day and most of the clerks in the store were hispanic or spoke spanish. It seems none of us could figure out what the translation would be for relish as a noun. A condiment.

• You may not be the only one with that difficulty: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relish Spanish wikipedia uses the English word. :-) - Stadt Nov 6, 2011

Answer 1

I would just say "relish" in a really strong Spanish accent.

• totally haha - unMica Nov 6, 2011
• That made me laugh... this is what I do with a lot of words - just "Spanish-ize" them. It often works. - katydew Nov 7, 2011

Answer 2

Here in California we say: "pepinillos agridules picados" for "sweet relish.

We also usually just say "hot dog" but "perro caliente" can also be heard (not as often).

• They use perro caliente in Florida as well. - Beatrice-Cod Nov 6, 2011
• Did you mean "agridulces"? - Stadt Nov 6, 2011

Answer 3

• Is that an Irish relish ? - ray76 Nov 7, 2011
• I couldn't tell you as I don't like relish on hot dogs, only mustard and onions. Put my pickles on a hamburger. - qfreed Nov 7, 2011
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFw-GV2w2Ig How to make hot dog relish - qfreed Nov 7, 2011

Answer 4

When I am invited to dinner with a spicy chica now that is something which "I relish " .

• Ray, Heidita is going to kick you off the site if you keep posting cheeky stuff... ha. - katydew Nov 7, 2011
• You'll end up in a pickle. :) - pesta Nov 7, 2011
• I am only giving a different usage of the word , a matter of grammar. - ray76 Nov 7, 2011
• But thank you both for your inputs , I appreciate them . - ray76 Nov 7, 2011

Answer 5

Probably a specific noun doesn't exist.

salsa (f) para condimentar may have to suffice.

Answer 6

I believe I've heard the term salsa de pepinillos,

But some things are uniquely American and some Spanish speakers use American terms with Spanish accents. Like ketchup or hotdog.

Answer 7

In The US a relish is a spicy or savory condiment or sauce to be used specifically for hot dogs or hamburgers. The sauce is usually made from pickles or onions and may have mustard or catchup base. I suspect that the term may be used differently in other English speaking countries, My friend from Mexico uses salsa and in Puerto Rico they used condimento