🇸🇷 Surinaamse Zuurgoed maken van komkommer|making Surinamese cucumber pickles|

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder taste.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with flavor.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: ground mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Ground mustard is easier to find and use.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeños add heat with a different flavor profile.

Slice the cucumber into thin rounds.

Combine natural vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan.

Add allspice grains and cloves to the saucepan.

Heat the mixture until sugar dissolves, then remove from heat.

Layer the sliced cucumber in a clean jar.

Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumber, ensuring it is fully submerged.

Seal the jar and refrigerate before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary