Asian Pickles: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Cured, and Fermented Preserves from Korea, Japan, China, India, and Beyond [A Cookbook]

Description

From authentic Korean kimchi, Indian chutney, and Japanese tsukemono to innovative combinations ranging from mild to delightfully spicy, the time-honored traditions of Asian pickling are made simple and accessible in this DIY guide. Asian Pickles introduces the unique ingredients and techniques used in Asian pickle-making, including a vast array of quick pickles for the novice pickler, and numerous techniques that take more adventurous cooks beyond the basic brine. With fail-proof instructions, a selection of helpful resources, and more than seventy-five of the most sought-after pickle recipes from the East-Korean Whole Leaf Cabbage Kimchi, Japanese Umeboshi, Chinese Preserved Vegetable, Indian Coconut-Cilantro Chutney, Vietnamese Daikon and Carrot Pickle, and more-Asian Pickles is your passport to explore this region's preserving possibilities.

KAREN SOLOMON is the author of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It; Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It, and the Asian Pickles e-cookbook series. She is a contributing author to Chow! San Francisco Bay Area and a former contributing editor to Zagat Survey- San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants. Her edible musings on the restaurant scene, sustainable food programs, culinary trends, food history, and recipe development have appeared in Fine Cooking, Saveur.com, Prevention, Yoga Journal, Pastry & Baking, the San Francisco Chronicle, and elsewhere. Visit www.ksolomon.com.

"I love this book! Karen Solomon has spent years exploring the remarkably varied pickling styles of Asia. This is among the very best books I've encountered on pickling, and it goes beyond pickling itself with recipes for foods used in or served with pickles. Karen's descriptions of technique are clear and crisp, and her personal tone made me feel as if she were whispering encouragement in my ear." -Sandor Ellix Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation "In this culinary passport to Asia, Karen Solomon helps you discover the delicate flavors and complex spices of pickles you didn't know existed. A delicious roadmap for pickle lovers everywhere!" -Lauryn Chun, author of The Kimchi Cookbook "With this book, Karen Solomon has forever updated the American pickle canon. Featuring both truly traditional Asian pickles and her varied and inspiring adaptations, it is required reading for all home preservers." -Marisa McClellan, creator of Food In Jars