Shio-Zuke are simple salt pickles. You folks in more advanced places can probably stop by the local supermarket and pick up a pack of reasonably good Shio-Zuke. Here in Samoa you can’t do that and homemade is best anyhow. Read more . There are hundreds, if not thousands, of variations on this. This is the simple, basic anyone can do it method. I list my favourite veggies but almost any veggie that isn’t too starchy can be used. You can just use one or two veggies, you don’t need the whole list. I usually slice the veggies bite size but suit yourself. Quantities are not given so make as much or as little as you like. Remember, no Japanese meal is truly complete without pickles.