A pickled cucumber is a popular pickled fruit found in many cuisines around the world.

In the U.S. and Canada, a pickled cucumber is usually simply called a pickle.

Types of cucumber pickles

Many different types of cucumber pickles can be made.

In Central and Western Europe, the brine is often flavoured with dill and garlic.

Scandinavian pickled cucumber (smörgåsgurka) recipes often adds peppercorns and sugar.

Egyptian pickled cucumber (torshi) adds celery, garlic and vinegar to the brine.

In China and Korea, one adds garlic and ginger to the brine. Kimchi pickling requires adding kimchi chiles and in some cases radish juice to the preparation.

Russian and Central Asian preparations also add radish juice and leaves to the preparation, and use garlic almost exclusively.

In Argentina, pickled cucumber is prepared with bay leaves, sugar and added vinegar, often fruit vinegar or wine vinegar.