Pickled CucumberCucumberThis is a traditional Chinese preserved vegetable, and making pickled cucumber is simple and easy to learn. The main ingredient is cucumber, and the finished product has a unique flavor, is crisp and juicy, and is sweet and delicious. It is a good appetizer and a popular dish.Pickled Cucumber RecipeIngredients Needed

Cucumber 250g, garlic,

soy sauce,

vinegar,oil, as needed.Instructions1. Prepare the soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic in advance two days before, and store them in the refrigerator.2. Wash and peel the cucumber, and cut it into strips.

3. Place the cut cucumber in the prepared sauce and cover it with a lid, and let it soak in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

4. After 2 hours, take out the soaked cucumber and drizzle with fragrant oil.

Tips

The most important part of the pickled cucumber recipe is the sauce. The pre-made garlic-flavored sauce can be reused. If it tastes bland after multiple uses, you can add a little salt.

Home-style Pickled Cucumber Recipe

Ingredients Needed

5 small cucumbers, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of sugar,

2 star anise, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 4 bay leaves, 2 bowls of old soy sauce.

Instructions

1. Wash and dry the small cucumbers, cut them in half, then cut them in half again, and peel them. Mince the garlic.2. Place the cucumbers in a container and add 1 tablespoon of salt, and mix well.3. After marinating in the refrigerator for 1 night, drain the cucumber water, and place the cucumbers at the bottom of a colander.

4.

Marinating the Cucumber

Fill a container with water and place it over the cucumbers, and place it in a well-ventilated area to dry.

5. Water will drip from the bottom of the colander.

After removing the container with water, let the cucumbers dry further.6. In a pot, add 2 bowls ofsoy sauce, star anise, 1 tablespoon of

white sugar, and 4 bay leaves, bring to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, and stir well, then turn off the heat and let it cool completely.7. Place the cooled cucumbers in a dry glass jar, pour in the sauce, and store in the refrigerator.

8. You can eat it the next day.Tips1. Choose cucumbers with good flavor.2. Add vegetable oil to prevent spoilage.How to Make Delicious Pickled Cucumber

Ingredients Needed

Cucumber, green

chili pepper,

ginger,

radish,

peanuts,

vegetable oil, salt, soy sauce,

ginger, garlic, star anise, white sugar, bay leaves.Instructions1. Wash and cut the ingredients into uniform strips and pieces, and dry them.2. Boil together sugar, star anise, bay leaves, and soy sauce, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and continue to cook for a while, then cool completely.3. Place the dried ingredients in the prepared sauce.4. After the vegetables are mostly submerged in the sauce, seal them in an airtight container and let them ferment for 15 days before eating.Tips1. In this pickled cucumber recipe, vegetables must be completely dry before marinating. Wash them thoroughly and drain them well.2. The sauce must be completely cooled before mixing with the drained vegetables.

Instructions

1. Wash and cut the ingredients into uniform pieces, then dry them.

2. Combine white sugar, star anise, bay leaves, and soy sauce, and cook until it boils. Add a spoonful of peanut oil and continue to simmer for a moment, then completely cool before using.

3. Place the dried ingredients in the prepared sauce.

4. Once the vegetables are mostly submerged in the sauce, seal the container and leave it for 15 days before eating.

Tips

1. In this recipe for "jiang gualou" (pickled cucumbers), the vegetables must be completely dry. After washing, they must be thoroughly dried, and the excess water should be minimized after pickling.

2. The sauce must be completely cooled before mixing with the vegetables that have been drained of water.