Japanese Pickled Cucumbers

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    24 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Japanese Pickled Cucumbers

With just a few simple ingredients, you can make this easy recipe for crunchy and refreshing Japanese Pickled Cucumbers. They make a tasty palate cleanser to serve alongside your dinner or lunch meal.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (0.4 oz, 10 g)
  • 3 Tbsp sugar (1.1 oz, 30 g)
  • ½ tsp Japanese karashi hot mustard (0.1 oz, 4 g; optional; you can substitute Chinese mustard powder or Colman’s English mustard that are made from a hot, yellow mustard seed similar to Japanese mustard)
  • 3 Japanese or Persian cucumbers (9.2 oz, 261 g)
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Instructions

  1. Combine 2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, 3 Tbsp sugar, and ½ tsp Japanese karashi hot mustard (optional) in the resealable plastic storage bag and mix well together.
  2. Cut off ½ inch from the ends of 3 Japanese or Persian cucumbers. Rub them together on the ends to get rid of the bitter taste.
  3. Put the cucumbers in the bag, squeeze out the air, and seal the bag tightly. Rub the cucumbers well with the mixture. Pickle for a few hours (my preferred taste) or up to 1–2 days in the refrigerator.

To Serve and Store

  1. When the cucumbers are ready, discard the liquid and slice the cucumber before serving. Store the cucumbers in the refrigerator and consume within 2–3 days after removing from the pickling solution.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 24kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 284mg (12%) Potassium 62mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 44IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 24 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 24kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 284mg 12%
Potassium 62mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 44IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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