South Asian pickle
Pickled varieties of vegetable and fruit
South Asian pickle
South Asian pickles, known as achar among other names, are pickled and often highly spiced condiments made from a variety of vegetables and fruits preserved in brine, vinegar, edible oils, and South Asian spices. The pickles are popular across South Asia, with many regional variants. They have accompanied many main dishes since the Columbian exchange in 1492, which brought chili peppers to India. Earlier South Asian cuisines used black pepper and long pepper for pungency. Today, achar has expanded from a home prepared staple into a globally commercialized product, while continuing to play an important role in South Asian cultural identity and increasingly appearing in modern fusion cuisines.
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