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Quick & Easy Tsukemono

Ikuko Hisamatsu · Updated August 2026

Why it earned a place

More than 73 recipes and step-by-step color photographs move from quick salt-rubbed vegetables to longer marinades and traditional preparations, keeping seasonality and everyday use at the center.

Best for
Home cooks, preservation students, gardeners, and anyone building a practical foundation in Japanese pickles
Material / format
First-edition paperback · 104 pages · ISBN 9784889961812
Know before buying
Published in 2005; distinguish quick refrigerated pickles from shelf-stable preservation and follow current tested guidance for acidity, fermentation, storage, and canning. Amazon currently shows a new copy at $53.94 and used offers from $4.71; condition, seller, and availability vary
Expected priceFrom $4.71
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Selection notes

A compact, visual entry into the breadth of Japanese pickling.

Every object page combines practical reasoning, limitations, care, and the context needed to decide whether it belongs in your own kitchen, field kit, bookshelf, or home.