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Tsukemono: Decoding the Art and Science of Japanese Pickling

Tsukemono: Decoding the Art and Science of Japanese Pickling

Mouritsen, Ole G.
Styrbæk, Klavs

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringBiology

Publisher Price: $29.99

ISBN10: 303057864X
ISBN13: 9783030578640
Publisher: Springer
Published: Jul 2 2022
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

One of the best-kept secrets of Japanese cuisine is a range of side dishes known as tsukemono (つけもの, 漬物). The word, pronounced 'tskay-moh-noh, ' means 'something that has been steeped or marinated' (tsuke-steeped; mono-things). Although tsukemono are usually made from vegetables, some fruits, flowers, and a few rhizomes are also preserved this way; it is, therefore, more accurate to characterize them as 'pickled foods.' Their preparation makes use of one or more conservation techniques, involving ingredients such as salt, sugar, vinegar, alcohol, and herbs, in combination with methods including dehydration, marinating in salt and acidic liquids, fermentation, and curing. The process of making tsukemono amounts to more than just a simple way of preserving otherwise perishable fresh produce. Apart from its nutritional value, the dish stimulates the appetite, provides delicious taste sensations, and improves digestion, all while remaining an elegant study in simplicity and esthetic presentation.

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