Asazuke (浅漬け) is a Japanese pickling method characterized by its short preparation time. The name implies a food pickled in the morning and ready by the evening. The word asazuke can also refer to the items pickled in this manner. Asazuke is a sub-category of tsukemono, which includes all types of pickles. Asazuke has become a very popular method of pickling in Japanese households due to its ease of preparation.