Taiwanese-Style "Kyuchan" Cucumber Pickles

1. 1

   Thinly slice the cucumbers into rounds about 0.7 cm thick.

2. 2

   Combine the marinating ingredients and cucumbers in a pot, and heat while stirring to evenly coat the cucumbers in the sauce.

3. 3

   Once it comes to a boil, immediately remove the cucumbers and fan them down to cool (or use an electric fan or hair dryer set on cold air mode).

4. 4

   Once the cucumbers are completely cool, return them to the pot, heat and evenly coat in the sauce.

5. 5

   Repeat Step 3.

6. 6

   Repeat Step 4.

7. 7

   Repeat Step 3.

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   (By now the color of the cucumbers must be completely different, and the skin should look wrinkled. )

9. 9

   Once the cucumbers and sauce have cooled, put them in a jar, and store in the fridge.

10. 10

    You can eat them the following day!

11. 11

    You can use these cucumbers in a Taiwanese-Style meat loaf.

12. 12

    Lu Rou Fan, or minced pork rice bowl, is another recipe that uses these cucumbers.

13. 13

    Here's a third recipe for Parboiled Vegetables Topped with Minced Pork.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.