Have you ever engaged in Pickling? It is the process of expanding or preserving the lifespan of a food
I have not! Can I only do it with cucumbers?
you can try pickling it, but it typically affects the texture and flavor of the food
what sort of liquids do I use for pickling?
pickles are made by placing vegetables in vinegar. Like the canning process, pickling (which includes fermentation) does not require that the food be completely sterile before it is sealed. The acidity or salinity of the solution, the temperature of fermentation, and the exclusion of oxygen determine which microorganisms dominate, and determine the flavor of the end product.
When both salt concentration and temperature are low, "Leuconostoc mesenteroides" dominates, producing a mix of acids, alcohol, and aroma compounds. At higher temperatures "Lactobacillus plantarum
Pickling
Pickling is the process of preserving or extending the lifespan of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar. In East Asia, vinaigrette (vegetable oil and vinegar) is also used as a pickling medium. The pickling procedure typically affects the food's texture, taste and flavor. The resulting food is called a "pickle", or, to prevent ambiguity, prefaced with "pickled". Foods that are pickled include vegetables, fruits, meats, fish, dairy and eggs.
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