Cucumber Pickles, the Right Way

Pickles without vinegar have a short shelf life, but they are The Best

Mark Bittman
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4 min readAug 4, 2020

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Overhead shot of a rustic square wooden basket filled with cucumbers and a bunch of fresh dill tied with a piece of twine.
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We take cucumbers for granted; they’re year-round staples with little character that you chop up and put into salads, make Sichuan-style, throw into smoothies. Some people still eat cucumber sandwiches; I know because I’m among them.

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Mark Bittman
Heated

Has published 30 books, including How to Cook Everything and VB6: The Case for Part-Time Veganism. Newsletter at markbittman.com.