Lemon pickle is a condiment that is common in the cuisines of Indian subcontinent and North Africa. It is also known as "country lemon". In India, a large variety of pickles are prepared where Lemon pickle is one of the most popular pickles. Pickling is a process where the food is preserved by anaerobic fermentation (a solution of salt in water) to produce lactic acid or marinating and storing it in an acid solution (acetic acid). This resulting food is called the pickle. This procedure gives the food a salty or sour taste.