@izzythepush,
My on prtnwr s a Seikh and hi wifw qoul pickle nything including fish. They hD lots of different ypes f "pickle" from swet to bitter. The bitter ones used more tangy fruits and veggies so that their unique flavors would blend.
Ive always taken chutneys and drained them an re loaded the brine with some flavored rice vinegar.
The Pa Dutch make a really tasty pickle salad called CHOW_SHOW, we get our biotic dozs motly from these pickles. I lov that pickled watermlon rind, mium hot pppers , white beans, and shaved cole veggies. Goes great with just about anything and I miss em in the deep winter when they are gone.