pickling
Making sour cucumbers
Pickling is preserving food in brine or vinegar, creating an acidic environment that prevents spoilage: pickling cucumbers, pickling beets.
The process gives preserved foods their characteristic tangy flavor.
In metalworking, pickling means cleaning metal surfaces with acid to remove scale or oxide.
To be in a pickle is to be in a difficult situation—preserved in trouble, as it were.
Sharp, biting taste
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
sharp · zesty · dill · garlic · coriander · peppercorn · spiced · savory
Crisp elongated gourds
- gherkinsSmall pickled cucumbers
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
chutney · jalapenos · beets · onions · carrots · radishes · cornichons · giardiniera
Bacterial food preservation method
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- culturesCollective human practices
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
Sodium chloride compound
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- waterClear essential liquid
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- soakSaturate with liquid
immersion · infuse · cure · marinade · saturated · salinity · osmosis · steeping
Airtight food preservation
- jarsLidded glass containers
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- food-safetyProtecting consumables from contamination
storage · longevity · shelf-stable · pasteurization · lid · seal · pantry · water-bath
sour
Sharp, biting taste
pungent · sharp · zesty · dill · garlic · coriander · peppercorn · spiced · savory · crunchy
cucumbers
Crisp elongated gourds
- gherkinsSmall pickled cucumbers
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
relish · chutney · jalapenos · beets · onions · carrots · radishes · cornichons · giardiniera · bread-and-butter
lacto-fermentation
Bacterial food preservation method
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- culturesCollective human practices
tangy · funky · sour · bubbling · natural · ferment · anaerobic
salt
Sodium chloride compound
soak · immersion · infuse · cure · marinade · saturated · salinity · osmosis · steeping · brining
canning
Airtight food preservation
- jarsLidded glass containers
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
food-safety · storage · longevity · shelf-stable · pasteurization · lid · seal · pantry · water-bath
- farm traditionsbarn raising, barn dances, harvest festival, county fairs, farmers markets
- Food Historyancient recipes, culinary traditions, spice trade, food preservation, banquets
- food traditionstraditional cooking, regional cuisine, ethnic cuisine, family recipes, heirloom recipes
- Food Technologypasteurization, canning, refrigeration, food additives, food packaging
- cooking termsbaste, baking, blanch, braise, roasting
- culinary knowledgecooking techniques, knife skills, baking, roasting, grilling
picklingdrying
Moisture removal process
dehydrating · freeze-drying · canning · freezing · smoking
picklingspoiling
Causing ruin or decay
rotting · decay · decomposition · putrefaction · moldering
- pickling spiceAromatic mix for brining
- pickling cucumberVegetable grown for brining
- pickling saltAdditive-free sodium chloride for preserving