Chinese Pickled Cucumbers (酱黄瓜)

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  • Prep Time

    1 hr

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    58 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Chinese Pickled Cucumbers (酱黄瓜)

We're adding this recipe for Chinese Pickled Cucumbers to our culinary genealogy. These easy-to-make Chinese Pickled Cucumbers are delicious--and crunchy!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 English cucumber best to use seedless cucumber for this, also known as hothouse cucumber
  • 3 teaspoons sugar (divided)
  • teaspoons salt (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce light
  • ¼ teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
  • 3 dried chili peppers (de-seeded, optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse off the cucumbers and wipe them dry. Trim off both ends, and cut each cucumber into 4 equal sections. Cut each section into 6 equal-sized strips. Transfer to a bowl and add ½ teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Toss, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. At the same time, make the sauce by combining 2 ½ teaspoons sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon black vinegar, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, ¼ teaspoon dark soy sauce, 2 bay leaves, 4 cloves of garlic, and the chili peppers. Stir and make sure the sugar and salt are completed dissolved.
  3. Once the cucumber has marinated for 1 hour in the fridge, dump out the liquid from the bowl they were sitting in. You should be able to get rid of at least ¼ cup of liquid. Now add the prepared sauce, and mix everything well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight. The cucumbers should be ready to serve the next morning with a hot bowl of congee!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 58kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1401mg (58%) Potassium 362mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 335IU (7%) Vitamin C 7.3mg (8%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 58 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 58kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1401mg 58%
Potassium 362mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 335IU 7%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 8%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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