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Quick Pickled Asian Vegetables

Aug 18, 2022 · 37 Comments

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Quick Pickled Asian Vegetables

There’s nothing more satisfying than making quick pickled Asian vegetables…unless it’s opening the refrigerator and enjoying some of the pickled vegetables! They’re so delicious and easy to make, you’ll be making them over and over!

Quick pickled Asian vegetables in Weck jars this image

When you’re craving Asian flavors, you’ll run across a lot of recipes that include kimchi (which is salted and fermented vegetables) which not everyone is a big fan of.  But, luckily, pickling vegetables is a super easy easy way to compliment Asian flavors in any number of dishes.  We did it here in the post for Korean beef bbq tacos with quick pickled cucumbers.

How to make quick pickled Asian vegetablesWhat ingredients do you need for Quick pickled Asian vegetables?

  • Water
  • Rice wine vinegar
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Carrots
  • Cucumber
  • Red onion
  • Jalapeño

The end result was seriously nothing short of amazing!

Easy and delicious quick pickled vegetables

How to make quick pickled Asian vegetables

  1. Combine water, rice wine vinegar, sugar and salt.  Heat for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat once sugar and salt are dissolved.
  2. Peel and cut carrots, cucumbers, red onion and jalapeño.
  3. Place 1/2 of the vegetables into a jar and the other half in a second jar.   Add as many vegetables as you’d like – you can pack them in!
  4. Pour the liquid over the vegetables in each jar.  Cover and secure the lid and refrigerate for 24 hours (or a few days) and enjoy.

How to make the best quick pickled vegetables

What vegetables can be pickled?

  • This recipe uses carrots, cucumbers, red onion and jalapeño, but you could definitely add in some daikon or other radishes.

The best jar for these pickled vegetables are Weck jars like these – Phi uses them ALL the time.  Of course, a mason jar would work great too.

How long can I store quick pickled vegetables

  • In the picture above, the two left jars are the newest (made for these photos) and the jar on the right is a jar that had been in the fridge for 4 days.

Other recipes you might enjoy:

  • Easy Healthy Asian Ground Turkey Lettuce Wrap Salad
  • Instant Pot Asian Shredded Beef Bowls
  • Asian Ground Turkey and Rice Bowls Recipe
Quick pickled Asian vegetables in Weck jars

Quick Pickled Asian Vegetables

There’s nothing more satisfying than making quick pickled Asian vegetables…unless it’s opening the refrigerator and enjoying some of the pickled vegetables! They’re so delicious and easy to make, you’ll be making them over and over!
4.44 from 58 votes
Print Rate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 jars

Equipment

  • Weck Jars (26oz)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-2 carrots large, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 cucumber seedless, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1/4 red onion large, finely sliced
  • 1 jalapeno finely sliced

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan combine water, rice wine vinegar, sugar and salt. Heat over medium -high heat for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sugar and salt dissolve. Remove from heat.
  • Peel and cut the carrots, cucumber, red onion and jalapeno.
  • Place 1/2 of the vegetables into a .5 liter weck jar and the other 1/2 of the vegetables into another jar. You can add as many vegetables as you'd like to pack the jar full of vegetables - I only loosely packed them.
  • Pour the liquid over the vegetables in each jar. Cover and secure the lid, and refrigerate for 24 hours (or for a few days) then enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 2148mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g

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  1. Nicole says

    March 5, 2022 at 11:03 am

    5 stars
    These are so easy and super delicious. I only had Daikon, red radish and jalapeno, but they still were perfect. We ate them with the turkey bowl. And then my husband ate the entire rest of the jar in 2 days. “NEED MORE PICKLES. TOO DELICIOUS”…..is the text he sends. hahaha

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 9, 2022 at 2:00 pm

      Oh my goodness, this comment made my day – and made me laugh!! Love that text exchange 🙂 So glad it turned out with those ingredients, I too love how adaptable this recipe is. I’ve made it with so many different veggie combinations. Thanks for coming back and leaving feedback, it is truly appreciated.

      Reply
  2. Helen Becerra says

    October 25, 2021 at 7:25 am

    5 stars
    I never realized how easy it was to pickle vegetables! I’ve used this recipe a ton of times and love it, always comes out so good and you can customize however you like. Be warned that if you try to make it spicy by adding a bunch of serranos that it’ll get hotter by the day 😂
    The vegetables last for ages in the fridge too which is great when you make a big batch!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 25, 2021 at 2:50 pm

      I’m so happy to hear you love this recipe, this is one we use personally all the time too! LOL about the serranos, I too have learned that with jalapenos, but it’s a magic spicy tangy!!

      Reply
  3. Emma says

    January 15, 2020 at 11:07 pm

    I’d like to preserve the nutrition of the veggies so heating is a problem. Also I try to avoid sugar. Any modifications that could achieve this?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 21, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      You could totally make these without heating the veggies and omit the sugar, just let them ‘pickle’ and marinate a little longer – perhaps a few days. I’d love to hear how these turn out for you!

      Reply
  4. Quinn says

    January 15, 2019 at 3:48 pm

    I like a little more spice to my pickled veggies, would it be too much if I used habanero peppers???

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 27, 2019 at 5:37 pm

      You could definitely use habanero peppers if you like the heat

      Reply
  5. Elise says

    September 13, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    I wish I’d realized how small the jars in this recipe were! I cut up 2 qt mason jars filled with 2 md-lg carrots, 1 sm daikon, 1 jalapeño & 1/2 a small red onion. The quantity of liquid in the pot seemed too little, so I did 1.5x those ingredients. It still only filled one of my jars! I guess I’ll use the veggies from the other one for something else? Waiting 24 hours to taste is hard…

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 14, 2018 at 9:19 am

      Yes, this recipe is for smaller jars, sorry that wasn’t clearer! Waiting is so hard because they’re so delicious. I usually make a double batch to always have on hand because we eat these so frequently. Hope you love them.

      Reply
  6. Lisa Mirabal says

    August 4, 2018 at 11:44 pm

    Hi! How long are the picked vegetables good for and do they need to be kept in the refrigerator?
    Thx!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 6, 2018 at 8:38 am

      These keep in the refrigerator for two months (probably longer, they’ve just never lasted that long in my house). I have never tried canning, but if you know how, I’m sure these would be fine!

      Reply
  7. Stacey says

    June 15, 2018 at 9:57 am

    My mom usually dry the radishes for several days before making pickled radish. That way, they taste more crunchy!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 18, 2018 at 11:41 am

      Oh I love that, I bet they’re super delicious!

      Reply
  8. Meg Rayner says

    May 9, 2018 at 1:54 am

    Thank you!!!! I’ve just popped a big jar in the fridge.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 9, 2018 at 8:36 am

      I bet you’re going to love it!! I’d love to hear if you love them as much as I do after having them (I just put another batch in the fridge this past weekend!)

      Reply
  9. Donna says

    October 11, 2017 at 10:08 am

    Do you seed the jalapenos?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 11, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      I do not because I like the extra spice they provide, but if you like things less spicy they can be removed 🙂

      Reply
  10. Little Cooking Tips says

    June 13, 2017 at 4:33 am

    Loved them! They must be awesome in sauces with yogurt and/or mayo! We love pickle sauces with burgers as well ourselves, so this is definitely a must-try! The process is super easy after all:)
    Thanx so much Phi!
    xoxoxo

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 16, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      I love pickled veggies with burgers, it’s such a great contrast of flavors, isn’t it? I think you’d love these -I personally have 3 jars all ready to go in my fridge for this weekend! They also go really well as an addition to cheese plates.

      Reply
  11. Florence says

    June 10, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Can I omit the salt or lower it since I am overly sensitive to salt except a little from seaweed since I have high blood pressure?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 11, 2017 at 7:19 am

      Yes of course, lower it to a level you’re comfortable with 🙂

      Reply
  12. Jess says

    June 7, 2017 at 4:12 am

    I love these for a quick and delicious snack!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 8, 2017 at 8:15 am

      These definitely make for one delicious snack – I’ve been making them nonstop lately, they’re just so good!!

      Reply
  13. Sues says

    June 6, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    I love this!! These little jars are so beautiful and I can imagine the veggies come in super handy. Yum!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 8, 2017 at 8:14 am

      The veggies go so well on so many things – sandwiches, rice bowls, by themselves…I’m totally obsessed with them lol

      Reply
  14. jess larson | plays well with butter says

    June 6, 2017 at 10:15 am

    these are so pretty! i’ve always been intimidated by pickles, but these just look so dang quick & easy. can’t wait to give em a try! xx

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 8, 2017 at 8:14 am

      Thank you so much, I’m the same way, pickling is intimidating, but quick pickling…sign me up!!!

      Reply

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