Cucumber Kyu-chan Pickles
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You can easily make these crunchy 'Cucumber Kyu-chan Pickles' just by slicing cucumbers and marinating them in seasonings. They are perfect with rice and make a great staple dish to keep in your fridge.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Cut the cucumbers into 1cm slices, toss with salt, let sit for 10 minutes, and squeeze out the moisture thoroughly. → Bring soy sauce, vinegar, mirin, sake, and sugar to a boil in a pot, add the salted kelp and cucumbers, cook for 1.5–2 minutes, then remove the cucumbers. → Re-boil the remaining marinade, then let it sit for about 10 minutes to cool to room temperature. → Add ginger, white sesame seeds, sesame oil, and the cooled marinade to the cucumbers, mix well, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Cut the cucumbers into 1cm slices, toss with salt, let sit for 10 minutes, and squeeze out the moisture thoroughly. → Bring soy sauce, vinegar, mirin, sake, and sugar to a boil in a pot, add the salted kelp and cucumbers, cook for 1.5–2 minutes, then remove the cucumbers. → Re-boil the remaining marinade, then let it sit for about 10 minutes to cool to room temperature. → Add ginger, white sesame seeds, sesame oil, and the cooled marinade to the cucumbers, mix well, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Introduction
You can easily make these crunchy 'Cucumber Kyu-chan Pickles' just by slicing cucumbers and marinating them in seasonings. They are perfect with rice and make a great staple dish to keep in your fridge.
Step 1
Slice the cucumbers into rounds about 1cm thick.
Step 2
Place the cucumbers and salt into a plastic bag, toss to coat, squeeze out the air, seal the bag, and let sit for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Peel the ginger and julienne it into thin strips.
Step 4
After 10 minutes, poke a few holes in the corner of the plastic bag with a toothpick and firmly squeeze out the cucumber moisture.
Step 5
Drain the cucumbers in a colander, then wrap them in paper towels to thoroughly wipe off any excess moisture.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
⚠️ The secret to achieving a satisfying, crunchy texture is to squeeze the moisture out of the cucumbers as thoroughly as possible.
🔥 After adding the cucumbers to the marinade, keep the cooking time within 1.5–2 minutes to preserve their texture.
💡 Using a drop-lid style plastic wrap ensures that even a small amount of marinade flavors the ingredients evenly and thoroughly.
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