Rice Bran Pickles

These pickles are traditionally a homemade delicacy, pungent in aroma yet mellow in flavor. Highly nutritious, they harbor a wealth of minerals and vitamins found in rice bran. They are particularly good when served as a side dish to grilled or fried foods. Unlike some pickled products, vegetables prepared in this manner keep for only a short period of time—usually less than a week. Nuka-zuké pickles are not at all difficult to make. Once you’ve got a good pickling medium going, it i