How to pickle a whole cucumber

Many people see the cucumbers sold in the market are very fresh, so they want to buy some to pickle at home, but do you know how to pickle a whole cucumber? Do you know how to pickle a whole cucumber to make it taste best? The pickling method of a whole cucumber is not complicated. I will write it out and tell you in a while, and also let you know how to pickle a whole cucumber to make it taste best.

How to pickle a whole cucumber

1. Processing of pickled whole cucumber ingredients

To pickle whole cucumbers, you need not only fresh cucumbers, but also fresh garlic, ginger and an appropriate amount of chili peppers. Wash the fresh cucumbers with clean water and pickle them with salt. After a day, pour out the pickling water and drain them. Slice the garlic and ginger, wash the chili peppers and set aside.

2. Juice for pickling whole cucumber

If you want the pickled cucumber to taste good, the sauce is very important. When making the sauce, you need to add vinegar, rock sugar, soy sauce, aniseed and spices. The amount of these seasonings can vary according to the number of cucumbers. After putting them into the pot, boil them over low heat, and turn off the heat after all the rock sugar is dissolved.

3. Pickling steps for whole cucumbers

Put the processed cucumbers together with ginger and garlic and mix well, then add the cooked sauce to marinate. You don’t need too much sauce because the cucumbers will release water after marinating. The next day, the sauce will be enough to cover all the cucumbers. After about three to five days of marinating, the whole cucumber will be flavorful. You can take it and eat it anytime you want. It is tender, crispy and delicious.