5 delicious pickles recipes from around the world
A simple and quick method for making Japanese pickles (tsukemono) using Napa cabbage. These pickles are a staple accompaniment to many Japanese meals, offering a refreshing, salty, and slightly tangy counterpoint to richer dishes. This recipe focuses on a fast pickling technique.
A hearty and flavorful Russian sour soup, Solyanka is a complex medley of meats, briny pickles, olives, and capers, simmered in a rich broth. It's renowned for its robust, tangy taste and is often considered a perfect remedy for a hangover.
Tampa's iconic Cuban invention: layers of savory roast pork, salty ham, melty Swiss cheese, tangy dill pickles, and sharp yellow mustard, all pressed between slices of Cuban bread until golden brown and irresistibly crispy.
A vibrant and tangy Persian mixed vegetable pickle, Torshi Makhloot is an essential condiment served with almost every meal. This recipe focuses on a classic blend of vegetables and herbs, pickled in vinegar for a complex flavor that improves with age.
A traditional Lebanese delicacy of tender baby eggplants stuffed with a flavorful mixture of walnuts, chili paste, and garlic, then preserved in olive oil. Makdous are a staple breakfast item and a delightful appetizer.
