Pickled Cucumbers

Ingredients
Makes one 2-pound jar

• 4 kirby cucumbers
• 2 tbsp white rice vinegar
• 5 cloves garlic, sliced
• 4 slices ginger
• 2 red chili pepper, sliced
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp salt for salting the cucumbers

Method

1. Rinse the cucumbers well, and cut them in half lengthwise, then quarter them into long wedges.
2. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of salt over cucumbers and let them sit for 1 hour.
3. Drain the excess water from the cucumbers.
4. In a bowl, add the salted cucumbers, white rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, sugar, water and salt.  Mix well.
5. Transfer the pickled cucumbers into a glass jar and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
6. Adjust the taste by adding more salt or vinegar before serving.