Vinegar

Unseasoned Rice Vinegar

• acidity: 4-5%
• mellow sweet

Distilled White Vinegar

• acidity: about 5%
• clean, neutral, sharp

Cider Vinegar

• acidity: about 5%
• sharp with round, pronounced fruitiness

White Wine Vinegar

• acidity: 5-7%
• bright, delicately floral

Red Wine Vinegar

• acidity: 5-8%
• tart, richly fruity

Salt

Brines include salt for seasoning. Use any type of additive-free salt, such as Diamond Crystal kosher salt (Morton kosher salt is not ideal because it contains an anti-caking ingredient), or seek out canning and pickling salt, often called preserving salt, a fine-grained product that dissolves easily.

Pickle Crisp