Pickles are the found in every culture in the world. Pickling is a way of preserving food. Most people are referring to cucumbers when they say pickles. You can pickle most vegetables. Some favorites are: cucumbers, green beans, pepper and tomatoes. The definition of pickle is derived from the Dutch word pekel, meaning brine. Making and canning your own pickles, gherkins, kosher dills, bread and butter, sweet pickles, etc. is one of the easiest things you can do with produce!