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Spicy Cucumbers

4 from 1 vote
Crisp, spicy, a refreshing pause between mild or hot dishes.
$4.75
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Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Dim Sum
Cuisine: Five Spice, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons
  • 2 Tablespoons salt
  • 3 ½ teaspoons chili pepper
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 to 4 cucumbers

Method
 

  1. Put all the ingredients (except the cucumbers) in to a large stockpot.
  2. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes allow the sugar to dissolve and the flavors to marry.
  3. Let the marinade cool for at least 30 minutes.
  4. While the marinade is cooling, thinly slice cucumbers.
  5. Pour cool marinade over cucumbers.
  6. The longer the cukes marinate, the tastier!

Notes

One former chef simplified the ingredient list:
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili peppers