Pickling is the best and most delicious way to preserve food, so it's not surprising why they are so popular around the world. Pickling not only helps preserve fresh produce, but it's also a way to create mouthwatering side dishes and condiments that add an endless variety of vibrant flavors to the table, and fermented foods provide wonderful benefits for gut health and boosting immunity due to the probiotic bacteria created during the fermentation process.

From classic dill pickles to sauerkraut, kimchi, salsas, sauces, relishes, pickled meat, fish, and eggs as well as fermented and alcoholic beverages, there is something for everyone in this easy-to-follow pickling and fermenting guide for beginners. This book can help you get the most out of produce, whether you grow it yourself or purchase it from a supermarket or a farmer's market, with step-by-step instructions and useful tips for beginners. You will learn all the dos and don'ts of making homemade pickles and ferments as well as a variety of delicious and easy-to-follow recipes.

This book covers them all with a description and instructions for canned hot water bath pickles, refrigerator pickles and lacto fermented pickles as well, along with great, flavorful recipes for each. This book keeps it traditional, but is also pushes the envelope a little with some fresh takes on pickling flavors. This is the perfect starting point for your home pickling adventure. Put down that store bought jar of pickles and get busy making your own, the easy and healthy way.