福神漬 (Fukujin-zuke)
Fukujin-zuke
- ふくじんづけ
- Fukujin-zuke
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- pickled salted or fermented
Meaning
福神漬 (ふくじんづけ, Fukujin-zuke) is Fukujin-zuke, a Japanese food (pickled salted or fermented).
What is Fukujin-zuke?
Fukujinzuke is a very popular condiment in Japanese cuisine, commonly used as relish or Japanese curry. In fukujinzuke , vegetables including daikon, eggplant, lotus root, and cucumber are finely chopped, then pickled in a base that is flavored with soy sauce. The end result has a crunchy texture. The name originates from the tale of the Seven Lucky Gods. In homage to the name, some varieties of fukujinzuke consists of seven different kinds of vegetables, adding sword beans, shiso , shītake mushrooms, or sesame seeds to the four main ingredients. Lotus root is sometimes replaced with the similarly sweet and crunchy carrot, and the red varieties often add sliced beetroot for color.