浅漬(あさづ)け

あさづけ
noun
lightly pickled vegetables, quick pickles
1. lightly pickled vegetables, quick pickles
Vegetables that have been briefly pickled, typically for just a few hours to a day, in salt, vinegar, or a light brine. Retains a fresh, crunchy texture compared to longer-fermented pickles.
きゅうりの浅漬(あさづ)けを作(つく)った。
I made lightly pickled cucumbers.
浅漬(あさづ)けは簡単(かんたん)に作(つく)れるので毎日(まいにち)の食卓(しょくたく)にぴったりだ。
Quick pickles are easy to make, so they're perfect for everyday meals.
白菜(はくさい)の浅漬(あさづ)けにゆずの皮(かわ)を入(い)れると香(かお)りがよくなる。
Adding yuzu peel to lightly pickled napa cabbage gives it a nice aroma.

USAGE:
A type of 漬物(つけもの) (pickles) characterized by short pickling time and light seasoning. Unlike deeply fermented pickles such as 沢庵(たくあん) or 糠漬(ぬかづ)け, 浅漬(あさづ)け preserves the vegetable's fresh color and crunch. Common vegetables used include 白菜(はくさい) (napa cabbage), きゅうり (cucumber), 茄子(なす) (eggplant), and 大根(だいこん) (daikon).

The name literally means "shallow/light pickling," contrasting with 古漬(ふるづ)け (long-fermented pickles).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • きゅうりの浅漬(あさづ)け: lightly pickled cucumber
  • 白菜(はくさい)の浅漬(あさづ)け: lightly pickled napa cabbage
  • 浅漬(あさづ)けの素(もと): quick pickle seasoning mix
  • 浅漬(あさづ)けを作(つく)る: to make quick pickles

Related Words

Related: 沢庵(たくあん) (pickled daikon)
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