Pickles and Preserves
Pickles are a preserved product made by souring vegetables through fermentation with salt, water, and sometimes vinegar. Lactic fermentation gives the vegetable a sour taste and durability. Cucumber, cabbage, and pepper are the most commonly pickled types.
Where It's Used
“Arrange the pickles in salted water, seal the jar, and ferment for a few weeks.”
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