The short answer to why we serve fish with lemon is the same reason we eat fries with ketchup, hot dogs with mustard, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream: It just tastes good. Deep in the mists of time ...

Indians love pickles. Vegetarian households invariably serve at least one pickled dish or relish at every meal. And even when there is meat on the table, there is usually also a pickle or two, ...

In the food world, what’s retro is suddenly all the rage again. Take pickling, the ancient art of using vinegar to preserve vegetables, fruit, fish and even meat. Your grandma probably “put up” dozens ...

California’s exotic citrus makes its way east when we most crave it, in the midst of midwinter doldrums. Some varieties, like mandarinquats and W. Murcott mandarins, are perfect for out-of-hand eating ...

1. In a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sugar and salt dissolve. 2. Stir in the onion. Microwave ...

Two years ago, the only time I'd have eaten pickled (or preserved) lemons was if I was eating out at a Moroccan restaurant. But as I've come to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of these--one of the ...