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Many Japanese pickles are made the same day. They aren't fermented like western style pickles.
They do make pickled items which are put up for months, too. But generally, some sort of sour pickle like item is served at every meal and it's sort of halfway between a western pickle and a fresh salad.
Many Japanese pickles are made the same day. They aren't fermented like western style pickles.
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