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

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 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. - 0074b507, Nov 7, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFw-GV2w2Ig How to make hot dog relish - 0074b507, Nov 7, 2011

Answer 4

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-Codder, Nov 6, 2011

Did you mean "agridulces"? - Stadt, Nov 6, 2011

Answer 5

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

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

Probably a specific noun doesn't exist.

salsa (f) para condimentar may have to suffice.