lightly pickled vegetables
Refers to vegetables that are pickled for a short time, resulting in a fresh, crisp texture and mild flavor. Common in Japanese home cooking and often made with salt, vinegar, or seasoned liquids.
I made lightly pickled cucumbers for dinner.
These lightly pickled vegetables are perfectly salted.
Standard kanji spelling.
Abbreviated spelling, often seen on product labels or in recipes.
Compound of 浅 (asa, 'shallow, light') and 漬け (zuke, 'pickling'). The term describes the short pickling time that results in a light, fresh flavor.