>>2435185Acid will eat at the rubber and metal. It's why the same jar can be used over and over but you buy new rings and lids more frequently.
The significance of canning pickles or anything is to preserve them for later.
Store pickles in a cool, dry, dark place.
Can't help you with Asian pickles
A properly preserved jar of pickles will last years unopened. After being open it's usually best to eat them over the course of a week or two.
Pickling is worth the cost when you've grown a ton of produce you want to preserve.
I find books are better than online resources. I can take a few pictures of recipes later if you like. We made some bread and butter pickles a few days ago.
