Pickelen
Pickelen is the practice of preserving and flavoring foods by immersion in a solution or through fermentation. In many culinary traditions, it involves brine, vinegar, or a salt-rich environment that slows spoilage and develops sour, salty, and aromatic flavors. The term is linked to the Dutch word pekelen, which covers brining and salt-curing as a preservation method.
Common methods include brining, quick pickling with vinegar, and fermentation. Brining submerges foods in a saturated
Foods commonly pickled include cucumbers (pickles), onions, peppers, cabbage (sauerkraut), carrots, eggs, and various fish. Regional
Safety and storage: High salt or acidity inhibits harmful microbes. Use clean jars and utensils, follow tested
Etymology and usage: Pekelen is a Dutch term; in English, the broader concept is pickle/pickling. The practice