Name: Authentic Ping Gua Cu (Sweet and Sour Pickled Cucumbers)
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 large English cucumbers (about 1 lb or 450g); 1 teaspoon salt; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2-3 dried red chilies, snipped into small pieces (optional, for heat); 1/2 cup Chinese black vinegar (Zhenjiang vinegar); 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

Ping Gua Cu 🇨🇳 China

A Chinese dish featuring pickled cucumbers marinated in vinegar, sugar, and spices.

marinated pickled

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Pickled cucumbers vinegar sugar spices

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