Articles Grains Overview Grain Recipes Grains For Breakfast Soups Vegetables Overview Vegetable Recipes Salads Beans Overview Bean Recipes Sea Vegetables Condiments Overview Condiment Recipes Pickles Overview Pickles Recipes Seasonings Oil Fish Fruit Nuts Seeds Snacks Sweets Dessert Suggestions Beverages Pickles A small amount of daikon pickles, natural sauerkraut (purchased in a natural foods store) and other natural pickles may be used daily as recommended by your macrobiotic counselor. The standard diet will use a small volume of pickles, approximately one tablespoon daily. The pickles need to be rinsed in cold water, then placed in cold water for at least 5 minutes before they are served.