A mixed pickle is the sensible jar to own if you are only owning one. Mango, lime, carrot, chilli and whatever else the season allowed, all in the same spiced oil.

Mother’s Recipe keep theirs on the approachable side, which makes this a good first pickle for anyone still working out how much they can handle.

A teaspoon on the side of the plate with dal and rice. Not a spoonful. Pickle is a condiment, not a vegetable.

In the pickles aisle at Curry Corner, North Melbourne.