Vinegar. Marinate the cucumbers in apple cider, white wine, or distilled vinegar—or try another variety you like! Sugar. Granulated sugar balances the tangy kick of the vinegar and onion.

Combine equal parts water and coconut vinegar, add salt, sugar, and your chosen spices to create a quick pickle brine perfect ...

Light, fresh, and zingy, this Vietnamese cucumber salad is best eaten as a side dish. It's paired with Thai red chili and ...

Growing cucumbers is easy ... The brine calls for plenty of vinegar as well as sugar to get that just-right mix. These ...

Return the cucumber to the bowl, add the sugar, vinegar and dill and mix together. Spoon into a large sterilised jar, packing down so the vinegar covers the cucumber. Leave for an hour or so ...

Start by washing the cucumber thoroughly under cold water. Trim both ends, then slice it into thin rounds, about 0.5 cm (0.2 inches) thick. Place the slices in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt, and ...

Rub a cucumber with salt and rinse with water ... For the sauce, combine the dashi broth, rice vinegar, sugar, usukuchi soy sauce, salt and katsuobushi and place over medium heat.