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Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)
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Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

🥒Crunchy pickled cucumbers that instantly liven up your appetite every summer! But did you know? You don't add a single drop of water, just boil them vigorously...

🥒Crunchy pickled cucumbers that instantly revive your appetite every summer!

But do you know this? Without adding a single drop of water,

Waterless filling that doesn't need to be boiled vigorously

The fact that pickled cucumbers exist! 😉

Wow, I really know this and make it every year.

I'm eating!

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

Especially these days, there are many single-person households, and too much at once

You know those times when it's hard to deal with once you've soaked it?

So today, I made a small batch and set it aside.

With an amount that can be enjoyed for about a month.

I prepared this.

If you just know this method of making pickled cucumbers without water

No more worries about summer side dishes!

(Later, mass production of pickled cucumbers!

I'll also give you a little sneak peek on how to pickle 50 cucumbers! 🥳)

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

[How to Make Pickled Cucumbers Without Water] What Makes It So Good?

Everyone is curious, right?

How to make pickled cucumbers without water

This is amazing, and it even has zipper bags!

How much more convenient would it be if you added that?

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

Super simple!

No need to boil and cool water!

No more washing heavy glass containers!

Minimize space usage!

Putting it in a ziplock bag took up a lot of space in the refrigerator.

It doesn't take up much space and is easy to store.

Tailored for single-person households!

Failure Probability DOWN!:

If the pickled cucumbers become soft due to a failure to control the amount of water, or

There is almost no need to worry about mold forming.

Crispier texture!

It is pickled in the cucumber's own moisture, making it much crunchier.

The crispness is still alive.

You can really feel it the moment you taste it!

At this level Pickled cucumbers without water

There's no reason not to give it a try, right?

Alright then, let's get started in earnest.

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

This amount easily lasts a month for a single-person household!

If you like pickled cucumbers! Add a few more.

Add to that just the seasoning ratio

Don't worry, you just need to stretch it a little! 😉

Super Simple Waterless Pickled Cucumber Golden Recipe

[ingredient]

5 cucumbers

1/2 cup coarse salt

1 cup of corn syrup

1/2 cup vinegar

1/3 cup of soju

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)
Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

How to make pickled cucumbers without water

Giving the cucumber a clean bath! 🥒✨

Wash cucumbers by rubbing them with coarse salt, or

Please wash it thoroughly with baking soda.

(In the old days, we would just roughly rinse it with water, wipe off the moisture, and soak it,

Wash thoroughly when making seasoned pickled cucumbers later.

"I squeezed out all the water! and mixed it up to eat!"

There are definitely people like that.

That's right, that's all a valid method! 👍)

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)
Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

And shake off the water.

It is important to remove it completely!

with a dry dishcloth or kitchen towel

Please wipe it dry.

Removing moisture, packing without water

This is one of the key success factors for Oiji.

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)
Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)
Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

Put the uncut cucumbers into a sturdy ziplock bag you prepared.

Put them in one by one, stacking them up.

It's easy to shape, and convenient to flip over later!

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)
Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)
Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)
Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

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Now, put the prepared cucumber in the ziplock bag.

1/2 cup coarse salt, 1 cup corn syrup, 1/2 cup vinegar,

Please pour in 1/3 cup of soju as is.

Yes, that's all! Not a single drop of water went in, right?

This is the charm of making pickled cucumbers without water!

Corn syrup helps with osmotic pressure, so that in cucumbers

It makes the moisture drain out completely.

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

Squeeze out all the air and seal!

The Aesthetics of Waiting! (feat. Shake it, shake it & Flipping Mastery)

Once you have poured in all the seasoning, the air in the ziplock bag

Please pull it out as much as possible and seal the opening tightly.

And make sure the seasoning is evenly coated on the cucumbers

Please shake gently.

Please close the lid and let it ripen at room temperature for about 2 to 3 days.

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

Here's a great tip! Go up and down once or twice a day

Flip it over or shake it gently

Please ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed.

Since it's a ziplock bag, it's much easier to turn inside out, right?

That way, the waterless pickled cucumbers will be evenly and deliciously pickled.

I found that it was fine even without pressing down with something heavy!

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

When it turns yellow, GO to the refrigerator! 💛

After 2 to 3 days, moisture comes out of the cucumber

It became soaking wet, and the cucumber color too

It will turn yellowish.

Then it's finished!

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

Now, store it in the refrigerator in the ziplock bag, or

If you want to eat it cleanly, take out the pickled cucumbers.

Transfer to another airtight container along with the broth.

Just refrigerate and you're done!


Pickled cucumbers without water, even more delicious

Great tips for long-term storage!

Store like this!

If you store it in the refrigerator

You can enjoy it for over a month.

If you don't throw away the broth, store it together.

The pickled cucumbers stay moist and don't dry out.

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

Endless possibilities!

It's crunchy and delicious even when eaten plain, but,

Finely chop and squeeze out the moisture, then add red pepper powder, minced garlic,

If you mix it well with sesame oil and sesame salt and eat it

The rice thief, seasoned pickled cucumbers, is complete!

It's also the best as a refreshing cold pickled cucumber soup in the summer!

No need to worry about mold!

If you make it using the method of pickling cucumbers without water

Since it contains soju, I worry much less about mold.

Still, just in case, be sure to use a clean spoon!

Waterless Pickled Cucumbers: Super Simple Waterless Pickling Method (5 Cucumbers)

How was it, everyone?

Waterless Pickled Cucumber Recipe Made with Ziploc Bags

It's much simpler and more practical than you thought, right?

Now, stop struggling with boiling and cooling water,

Don't hesitate just because you don't have a big container!

Crispy and delicious with this super simple method

Make and eat as much pickled cucumber as you want! 😉

I highly recommend this, especially to students living alone and single-person households!

If you make a small amount like this...

I found that I could enjoy it for exactly one month!

Everyone, this summer, with the method for making pickled cucumbers without water

I hope you prepare a refreshing and delicious summer meal.

Next time, as promised, a large batch of 50 cucumbers

Maybe it'll return as a production version…? 😎

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments! ❤️

Nutrition per meal

Nutrition

Estimated per serving

Calories
187 kcal
Carbohydrates
45 g
Protein
2.9 g
Fat
0.1 g
Sodium
2465 mg

Values are per-serving estimates based on the original ingredient quantities and public food-composition data. Actual products, intake, and cooked weight may change them. Calculation source: 식약처·농촌진흥청 통합 식품영양성분DB(2026-07), 원문 재료량 기준 추정