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Quick Asian Pickled Cucumbers (20-Minute Recipe)

These Quick Asian Pickled Cucumbers take just 20 minutes to make! Crisp, tangy, and perfectly balanced with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil — an easy side dish for rice bowls, BBQ, or noodles.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • knife
  • Chopping board
  • Mandolin* (optional)
  • Medium bowl
  • Spoon for mixing

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1½ tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • Toasted sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add sliced cucumbers and salt to a medium bowl and mix well until evenly coated. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Discard the liquid that pools at the bottom of the bowl.
  • Add garlic powder, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. Mix gently until cucumbers are coated.
  • Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately, or chill for 10–15 minutes for a stronger flavor.
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