A '''pickle''' is any foodstuff (usually a [[cucumber]]) that has been preserved by anaerobic [[fermentation]] in [[brine]] or marinating and subsequent storage in an [[acid]] solution such as [[vinegar]].
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A '''pickle''' is any foodstuff that has been preserved by anaerobic [[fermentation]] in [[brine]] or marinating and subsequent storage in an [[acid]] solution such as [[vinegar]].
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Foods commonly pickled include [[cucumbers]], [[gherkins]], [[onions]] and [[cabbage]].