expression, ichidan verb
preserve in salt; salt down
Used for preserving food by packing or soaking it in salt. Often applied to vegetables, fish, or meat.
きゅうりを塩に漬けて、一晩置きます。
I salt the cucumbers and let them sit overnight.
祖母は毎年、梅を塩に漬けて梅
Every year, my grandmother salts plums to make umeboshi.