Pickling Class Packs a Punch at Starbucks

Executive Chef Vuong Loc carefully tips the brine into a vegetable-packed jar as Starbucks

Executive Chef Vuong Loc carefully tips the brine into a vegetable-packed jar at Starbucks

Executive Chef Vuong Loc of the Bon Appétit team at Starbucks headquarters in Seattle recently hosted a quick-pickle class for Starbucks employees.

His goal was to make the pickling process less mysterious and inspire those who want to bring a flavorful, briny punch to their home cooking.

Vuong led the class through making a simple pickling liquid and then how to make bread and butter pickles out a variety of fresh vegetables. In a future class, the Starbucks team will turn their attention to the sweet side, teaching the how-tos of chocolate lava cake!

Submitted by Amanda Cherniske, General Manager