For the best flavor, serve them within 3–5 days. Always use a clean spoon when picking pickles out to avoid contamination. Occasionally, shaking the jar helps redistribute the flavors ...

Chef Charles Phan's pork meatball sandwiches, topped with pickled carrots and cilantro, are a riff on the classic French-Vietnamese sandwich banh mi. Charles Phan is a James Beard Award-winning ...