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Cucumber Pickles

Cucumber Pickles

Sun-dried cucumber pieces ferment in a pepper-salt brine inside a liquor-rinsed jar, an old-fashioned crock pickle prized for its cool sourness and snappy bite.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    After buying the cucumber, remove the stem and seeds directly~ dry it in the sun

  2. 2
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    Boil salt, Sichuan pepper, and water for 5 minutes~ If you have ginger slices, it's best to add a few. Let it cool and set aside. The pot must be non-stick.

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    The kimchi jar must be cleaned so that not a bit of oil remains.

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    Dry it and pour in the white liquor~

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    Shake the kimchi jar~ so that the liquor evenly coats the kimchi jar

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    Sichuan pepper brine after cooling

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    Pour into the jar

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    Dry the cucumber, rinse it clean, drain the water, and put it into the jar

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    You can skip the cucumber

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    Cover with the lid~ Pour a little water around the edge of the jar~ It's best to use purified water~ Place the pickled bowl on top~ Put it in a cool, ventilated place and it will be ready to eat in about a week~ When taking it, use oil-free chopsticks~ Take only as much as you need each time~ Make sure to keep water on top of the jar~ Add more if it dries out

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Cucumber
    some
  • High-proof liquor
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste
  • Sichuan pepper
    to taste