Torshi

Across a broad swath of the preserved-food world—the Middle East, Armenia, Afghanistan—pickles are known as torshi, and this recipe is a mix of those traditions. They can vary dramatically in flavor, texture, appearance, and ingredients—just like the word “pickle” means a hundred different things in Western cuisine. A few common threads between torshi include big chunks of vegetables (carrots, cabbage, or peppers) combined with pre-pickled vegetables, such as jars of hot peppers, jarred pic