How to Preserve Pickles for a Longer Period of Time

If we go by the dictionary definition of the term pickle, it refers to the food that is preserved by anaerobic fermentation or by marinating in an acid solution. But in India, pickling is much more than this! In India, pickles are the condiments which are used to add taste and flavor to the meal. Necessary parts of our meal, these spicy, tangy, sweet, sour and delectable delicacies are prepared from a variety of fruits and vegetables. The history of pickling says that it started about 4000 years back where mainly cucumbers were preserved. The method is mainly utilized to preserve the seasonal fruits and vegetables for longer period of time that makes it possible to use them even for more than a year. Pickles, called as œaachar in India, are prepared in almost all parts of the country; but each region has its own savor and flavor.