Japanese Pickled Cucumbers with Shio Kombu
This crunchy and refreshing Japanese Pickled Cucumbers are the perfect side dish when you’re looking for fresh and light flavors. Give it a try!
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I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!
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Recipe Ingredients
Youโll need the following ingredients to make these Pickled Cucumbers:

How To Make Pickled Cucumbers: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

Step 1
Put cut cucumber and shio kombu in a plastic bag.

Step 2
Seal the bag, massage, and pickle in the fridge.

Open the bag, put the cucumbers in an airtight container, and enjoy! For extra flavor, you can leave it in the fridge overnight to soak up more taste.
Variations
To enhance the flavor of the pickled cucumbers, you can add in the following ingredients:
Add in flavors:
Add crunchy vegetables:

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Japanese Pickled Cucumbers with Shio Kombu

Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut cucumbers into your preferred size and put them and shio kombu in a plastic bag.
- Seal the bag and gently massage with both hands until the cucumbers turn a brownish color.
- Place it in an airtight container, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Video

Notes
- Storage: It will last for 3 days in the fridge.
- Substitute: You can substitute shio kombu with 1 tsp of dashi powder and 1 tsp of sugar.
- Enjoy variations by adding: Sesame oil and soy sauce to add more flavor, or carrot and cucumber to make it more crispy, or red pepper to make it spicy.
- If you are not in a hurry, let it sit overnight to absorb the flavor.
Nutrition
This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.
Juri Austin
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