Here's how to choose the best cucumbers for pickling, whether you're planting them or shopping at the farmers market.

Our grandmothers had proven methods for pickling cucumbers. To achieve the best result, follow the "3 times 3" rule: three quarts of water, three quarts of cucumbers, and three tablespoons of salt .

Over the years, pickles gained a strong reputation. By the 17th century, the crunchy pickled cucumber made its way to the New ...

Pickling cucumbers grow best in temperatures between 70 and 90 degrees Farenheit, but the volatility of the weather made the conditions too inconsistent for the growing season. Another possible ...

This process changes the taste of the vegetables, making them more sour. Pickling dates back thousands of years, with the first record of pickled cucumbers existing in ancient India. Fermentation is ...

Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow, either in an unheated greenhouse or in a sunny spot outside. You can even grow some varieties in a hanging basket. There's no need to have slimy cucumbers at the ...

Your browser does not support the <audio> element. IN DAYS GONE by, the pickled cucumber—or gherkin, in British parlance—had a humble role in food. It showed up ...

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Zupa ogorkowa is a Polish pickle or sour cucumber soup, it is easy to make and it rocks celeriac, potato, parsley root, carrot, bacon & dill.

What most Americans simply call pickles are pickled cucumbers. Most people recognise pickles as the deliciously sweet and sour green food we eat with our sandwiches, on top of burgers or as a ...

Serve the katsu with a scoop of white rice, cabbage, the pickled cucumbers (I like to toss a bit of the pickling liquid with the cabbage) and lots of tonkatsu sauce drizzled over the top.