Taiwanese Pickled Cucumber

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Taiwanese Pickled Cucumber

Taiwanese Pickled Cucumber is a refreshing, crunchy appetizer commonly served in Taiwanese households and restaurants. Lightly sweet, tangy, and mildly garlicky, this quick pickle is perfect for hot days or as a palate cleanser between bites of rich food.
Unlike traditional pickles that require weeks of fermentation, this version can be made in just a few hours. It’s easy to prepare, uses simple ingredients, and keeps well in the fridge — making it a great go-to side dish for rice, noodles, or grilled meat.
Whether you're looking to expand your Asian cooking repertoire or just want a quick and healthy side, this Taiwanese-style cucumber pickle is an ideal dish to add to your table.
Servings 3 people
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Freezer Storage Times 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Equipment

  • Grillers Garlic Press
  • Container

Ingredients

  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 chili pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 fresh lemon

Instructions

  • Wash the cucumber, and cut off both ends of cucumber.
    Wash and cut off cucumber
  • Cut each cucumber into 4 equal sections, and then cut each section into 6 equal-sized strips.
    Cut each cucumber into 4 equal sections
  • Transfer to a bowl, add the salt and gently stir. Set aside for 20 min.
    Transfer to a bowl
  • After 20 min, dump out the liquid from the bowl and drain the cucumbers. Rinse off the salt with filtered water.
    dump out the liquid from the bowl
  • Put the cucumber into a bowl, add the garlic, chili pepper, lemon juice, and sugar. Mix everything well.
    Mix everything well
  • Cover and marinate in the refrigerator 3~4 hours.
  • Serve the Taiwanese pickled cucumber. Finish and enjoy

Notes

Tips:
  • If you like to pickle more, keep in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days.
  • Dump out the liquid and drain the cucumber can make it crunchy.
  • Lemon is tasted mild. If you like more sour, you can replace lemon juice with vinegar.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Keyword: quick pickle, Asian pickled vegetables, Taiwanese side dish, cucumber appetizer, easy cold dish

Serving & Storage Tips

  • If you like to pickle more, keep in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days.
  • Dump out the liquid and drain the cucumber can make it crunchy.
  • Lemon is tasted mild. If you like more sour, you can replace lemon juice with vinegar.

Tools & equipment you may need

Grillers Garlic Press

Grillers Garlic Press
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