Learn how to pickle, Free vegan demo with samples and vegan chai

Free community event. Learn the benefits of pickled foods/how to pickle, Free vegan demo with samples and vegan chai after demo

Shanta Nimbark Sachaorff unlocks the secrets of pickled perfection as she explores
the rich tradition and health benefits of pickled foods, followed by a demonstration
of two refrigerator pickling methods. Utilizing crunchy, seasonal vegetables like
cucumbers, participants will learn quick-to-prepare recipes that are ready to serve
within days. Cap off the event with a sampling of these tangy delights paired with
homemade chai and crackers for a flavorful experience.

Space limited. Reservations recommended.
Call 415-355-5717 or Email: anzg@sfpl.org to reserve a spot.
Saturday, 6/6/2026. From: 2:00 to 3:00
Anza Branch of San Francisco Public Library
550 37 th Avenue (near Anza), San Francisco, Ca. 94121
Phone 415-355-5717: Email contact: anzgr@sfpl.org
Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff is the author of Other Avenues Are Possible: Legacy of
the People's Food System of the San Francisco Bay Area, Flavors of India
Vegetarian Indian Cuisine and Cooking Together: A Vegetarian Co-op Cookbook.
Having moved to the US from her native India, she settled in San Francisco where
she actively participated in The San Francisco Bay Area’s Peoples Food System.
Retired from co-ownership of Other Avenues, a worker-owned food cooperative,
she continues to contribute articles on food, nutrition and cooking to publications
like Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon while teaching vegetarian cooking classes.