"This book provides an exciting introduction to the Japanese method of pickling in a reusable bed of fermented rice bran—a medium that is easy to prepare and maintain at home. Author Nami Yamada is a dietary expert, chef and herbalist, and she provides instructions for 60 fermented pickles including unusual ones made from ingredients like daikon radish, lotus root, shiitake mushrooms, apples, garlic and tofu!"--Amazon.com