Recipe

Japanese Pickled Cucumbers Recipe

	Crabhappychick / All my dishes 6 months, 1 week ago Did you catch this one in Parade magazine a few weeks ago? I made it back then & forgot to post it. Nice and gingery, little bit hot, sweet and sour pickled cucumbers. Nice change from the usual! Prep:5m Servings:4	Crabhappych
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Ingredients

1 English cucumber

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely minced

1/4 teaspoon sugar

pinch red pepper flakes

Directions

Using a fork, scrape lenthwise down the side of the cucumber at intervals through the green skin to create decorative ridges. Then slice thinly.

Salt the sliced cucumber and let sit in a colander for half an hour, stirring occasionally. Drain well and the add remaining ingredients.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

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Comments

peetabear 6 months, 1 week ago said:
Thank you for posting it ... i did see it but forgot to rip it out... ^5

shibattou 6 months, 1 week ago said:
Thanks for this post. High 5...

juels 6 months, 1 week ago said:
This sounds wonderful! Love the addition of ginger here! High 5, thanks!

shine 3 weeks, 3 days ago said:
I'm just recipe perusing, and this caught my eye... sounds delicious!

But, you know me crabby... I'm going to substitute chili paste for the red pepper flakes :-)
if this works out, I'm going to try it with ginger essential oil also.

Lub ya... Ray

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