Japanese Pickled Vegetables - by Machiko Tateno (Paperback)

Japanese Pickled Vegetables is an outstanding cookbook that offers more than 120 easy and healthy recipes for pickled, preserved, and fermented vegetables. Author, dietician, and fermented food expert Machiko Tateno has collected the best tsukemono (pickles) recipes by cross-referencing them by vegetable and pickling method. The cookbook also offers a section on regional pickling recipes and styles and another on pickling fresh seasonal vegetables that allow you to make the most of your fresh produce. These homemade Japanese superfood recipes are an excellent way to preserve your garden produce for winter, and they add healthy meal inspirations to your table.

Tsukemono is an integral part of the everyday Japanese meal as every family has its unique recipes handed down through generations. Machiko Tateno's Japanese Pickled Vegetables offers a range of pickle recipes that use Western easily available ingredients like asparagus, cabbage, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, daikon, turnips, and squashes. However, the cookbook is not just limited to these familiar ingredients but also offers traditional Japanese pickled vegetables like burdock root, bitter melon, lotus root, and wasabi greens, making it an excellent choice for more adventurous cooks. The cookbook is a great place to start if you want to learn about the traditional art of tsukemono in Japan or want to add healthy, tasty side dishes or bar snacks to your table.

If you want to experience the Japanese cuisine in all its authenticity and learn the art of preserving vegetables, Japanese Pickled Vegetables is the perfect cookbook for you. With comprehensive cross-referencing, regional pickling recipes, and seasonal vegetable pickling tips, Machiko Tateno has inspired home cooks to create healthy and tasty pickles, preserves, and fermented vegetables in their own kitchens. The cookbook's easy-to-follow recipes and common ingredients like olive oil, honey, and yogurt make it perfect for both experienced and novice cooks. Whether you are looking for healthy meal inspirations or want to enhance the umami flavor of any dish, Japanese Pickled Vegetables is a must-have cookbook in your collection. Description by ChatGPT.