Homemade Japanese Pickles

These homemade pickles make for great snacks. Clockwise from the top:

1. Nagaimo with yuzu

2. Kabu (turnip) with carrots

3. Kabu (turnip) with yukari (dried shiso)

A basic pickle marinade:

150 cc rice wine vinegar

4 Tbsp. sugar

1 Tbsp. salt

konbu

yuzu skin