Japanese Pickled Cucumber Slices Recipe

Name: Japanese Pickled Cucumber Slices
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 Cucumbers; 100 ml Water; 50 ml Rice vinegar; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 Chilli peppers

A refreshing and simple-to-make side dish, perfect for complementing any meal with its crisp and tangy taste.

easy

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METHOD

Step 1.
Thoroughly wash the cucumbers. Slice them thinly.
Step 2.
In a mixing bowl, combine water, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and soy sauce. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve completely.
Step 3.
Add sliced cucumbers and thinly sliced chilli peppers to the mixture. Ensure the cucumber slices are fully submerged.
Step 4.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. For best flavor, let it marinate overnight.
Step 5.
Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish or appetiser.