Can you use sugar only to pickle? (sh.itjust.works)

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There are honey cured meats and sugar seems to do the same thing as salt. I don't think I've seen anyone say sugar pickles. Anyone know? Yes, I googled it.

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[-] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Sugar can be used for many things. But on its own it's just sugar.

Mix with water and add yeast, it ferments into ethanol. Then add oxygen and let it ferment into vinegar. At this point you can pickle with it.

As far as preserving things with sugar, we usually call that jam.

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