| Thirty thousand shoppers come here weekly in search of everything from green tea and tsukemono to paper lanterns. |
| And so, from the seventh to the nineteenth centuries, tsukemono were truly an essential part of the Japanese diet. |
| All types of tsukemono are available commercially but many people make pickles at home because it's so inexpensive and easy. |
| Each region has its own pickling methods, but incontestably, Kyoto is the king of tsukemono. |
| Indeed, there are scores of different kinds of tsukemono and tsukudani served in Japanese restaurants and homes. |
