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Make your own delicious pickles with this DIY guide and beginner-friendly recipe collection Pickling is a simple, time-tested method of food preservation that can turn everyday produce into a medley of flavorful products. This do-it-yourself pickling book is packed with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos and illustrations, and recipes from all over the world for creating your own sweet, sour, spicy, quick, and fermented pickles. Explore different pickling methods, fundamental techniques, essential kitchen equipment, and troubleshooting guidance to help you reach pickling perfection. You'll find more than 100 recipes for tasty pickled creations, including sauerkrauts, kimchi, chutneys, tsukemono, ketchups, relishes, pickled fruits, and more. DIY Pickling includes: A pickling primer-Gain a fundamental understanding of the pickling process, the benefits of pickling, the difference between pickling and fermentation, and more. Recipes using pickles-From Old-Fashioned Potato Salad to Kimchi Fried Rice, find a number of recipes that help you incorporate pickled foods into your daily life.Storage instructions-Get straightforward guidance for canning, storing, and inspecting your pickles for lon