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March 2, 2026
Pickled Cucumber – Using Only Soju, Vinegar, and Oligosaccharide Without Water or Sugar Creates an Exceptionally Chewy Texture

Pickled Cucumber – Using Only Soju, Vinegar, and Oligosaccharide Without Water or Sugar Creates an Exceptionally Chewy Texture

Cook time
45 min
Difficulty
1 out of 5 stars
Servings
Serves 20

Ingredients

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Serves 20
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Steps

  1. Wearing food-safe gloves, scrub the white cucumbers under running water just enough to remove any spines.

  2. Pat the cucumbers thoroughly dry with paper towels.

  3. In a pickling jar, alternate layers of cucumbers with a handful of sea salt and a ladle of oligosaccharide syrup; pour all remaining salt and syrup on top at the end.

  4. Pour in the brewed rice vinegar (1/2 cup / 100ml) and soju (1 cup / 200ml).

  5. Close the lid and leave at room temperature for 24–36 hours, then store in the refrigerator.

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