Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumbers have been around for centuries. The earliest known recipe for pickled cucumbers comes from the 1st century AD. This recipe was found in a cookbook called Apicius, which was written by a Roman chef. The recipe calls for cucumbers, vinegar, honey, and salt.
Pickled cucumbers were brought to America by the Pilgrims. They were used as a way to preserve food for the long journey. Pickled cucumbers were also a popular food in the American colonies.
In the 19th century, pickled cucumbers became a popular food in Europe. They were often served as a side dish or as an appetizer.
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Recipes
Sweet and Sour Asian Pickled Cucumbers
- rice vinegar
- ginger
- salt
- shallot
- red pepper flake
- english cucumber
- sugar
Spicy Lightly Pickled Cucumbers
- sugar
- white wine vinegar
- dill
- lemon juice
- salt
- persian cucumber
- red pepper flake
Japanese Soy-Vinegar Pickled Cucumbers
- soy sauce
- sugar
- sushi vinegar
- water
- english cucumber
Sesame-Lemon Pickled Cucumbers
- qt glass
- sesame seed
- ginger
- english hothouse cucumber
- green chile
- rice vinegar
- lemon
- sugar
- salt
Japanese-Style Pickled Cucumbers with Seaweed and Sesame
- agave syrup
- salt
- shaoxing
- pacific arame seaweed
- sesame seed
- english hothouse
- rice vinegar
Japanese Pickled Cucumbers (Kyuri Zuke)
- wakame
- rice vinegar
- carrot
- soy sauce
- japanese cucumber
Quick Pickled Cucumber Recipe
- water
- garlic
- kirby cucumber
- salt
- dill