"pickled"/"easy"

[survivingonrice]

okay...so what exactly are 'pickled vegetables'...how do u make them, what do they taste like, what do u eat them with...and..(cuz i don't think that deserves a thread of it's own) what are some of the easiest things to make in japan that won't break ur budget and stuff...yeah...thanks

[yuujirou]

Originally Posted by survivingonrice

okay...so what exactly are 'pickled vegetables'...how do u make them, what do they taste like, what do u eat them with...and..(cuz i don't think that deserves a thread of it's own) what are some of the easiest things to make in japan that won't break ur budget and stuff...yeah...thanks

pickled vegetables are basically like pickles...
the most basic process i can think of would be to get some veggies, put them in an air tight container w/ lots of salt... then let sit for a few weeks
^_^
in japan, they're called 'tsukemono' or pickled things...
and there's a large variety of them~

and their tastes differ, depending on the pickling method and the vegetable/vegetables used

and... aji is supposedly teh cheapest fish available >.>''
in english, it's better known as horse mackerel

[nenn]

you make them the way you would make pickles in the us. salt water and veggies.

ive had turnips, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, and probably many other pickled things while in japan.

Usually they're a side dish on to the food i guess either to add some flavor if you want, or cleanse your pallet the way ginger is supposd to be used in sushi.

it should be REALLY cheap to make.

[survivingonrice]

ah, cool...will be making it in the future