torshiEtymologyFrom Iranian Persian ترشی (torsh, “pickle”).nounA mixture of pickled vegetables used in the cuisine of the Balkans and Middle East“She greets every table with a plate of torshi, or pickled vegetables, including riotous mixes of olives, hot peppers, and beets; tiny puckering lemons; or the spectacular makdous, an eggplant pickle, mixed with walnuts and paprika.”