How to pickle cucumbers at home

How to pickle cucumbers at home: 10 days of revealing the most popular pickling methods on the Internet

In the past 10 days, the topic of pickling at home has soared across the Internet, especially the simple method of pickling cucumbers has become the focus of searches among kitchen novices. This article will combine the latest popular pickled cucumber recipes and actual test data from netizens to present you a zero-failure pickled cucumber guide.

1. Statistics of hot searches for pickled cucumbers across the entire Internet (last 10 days)

2. List of necessary tools and ingredients

3. The 3 most popular methods of pickling cucumbers

1. Kuaishou Hot and Sour Cucumber (popular on Douyin)

① Cut the cucumber into strips and marinate it with salt for 30 minutes to dehydrate it.
② Prepare the sauce: 200ml rice vinegar + 50g sugar + garlic slices + spicy millet
③ Mix and refrigerate for 2 hours before eating

2. Traditional pickled cucumber (highly praised by Xiaohongshu)

① Cut cucumber into sections and dry in the sun until semi-dry (about 6 hours)
② Make the sauce: 300ml soy sauce + 2 star anise + 50g rock sugar
③ Mix, press with weight and marinate for 24 hours

3. Creative Honey Pickled Cucumbers (Rookie at Station B)

① Kill the cucumber slices with salt for 1 hour
② Add 100g honey + 50ml lemon juice
③ Refrigerate and marinate for 6 hours to obtain a sweet taste

4. Summary of key skills

5. Storage and consumption suggestions

1. The optimal temperature for refrigerated storage is 0-4℃
2. Use clean chopsticks and can be stored for 15 days.
3. Add sesame oil when eating with porridge to make it more delicious
4. The nitrite content is the lowest after marinating for 48 hours.

According to the latest big food data, pickled cucumbers have become the most popular home pickled product after kimchi. Try different recipes, and you can also make crispy pickled cucumbers that rival those of internet celebrity restaurants!