Chinese Pickled Cucumbers (酱黄瓜)

Name: Chinese Pickled Cucumbers (酱黄瓜)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 English/hothouse cucumbers ((best to use seedless cucumber for this)); 3 teaspoons sugar ((divided)); 1½ teaspoons salt ((divided)); 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; ¼ teaspoon dark soy sauce; 2 bay leaves; 4 cloves garlic ((smashed)); 3 dried chili peppers ((de-seeded, optional))

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:5min

We're adding this recipe for Chinese Pickled Cucumbers to our culinary genealogy. These easy-to-make Chinese Pickled Cucumbers are delicious--and crunchy!

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:17:39 GMT