Stuffed-Cucumber Pickle

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the cucumbers scrubbing with salt. Cut them into 2 inches long. Make a crosswise cut about 1.5 inches deep in each piece.

2. 2

   Dissolve 4 tablespoonfuls of salt in 4 cups of water. Soak the cucumbers for about 30 minutes in the salted water. Squeeze them with gauze or paper towel to drain water thoroughly.

3. 3

   Wash and cut the leeks 1 inch long.

4. 4

   Crush garlic. Chop green onion, ginger, and salted baby shrimps.

5. 5

   Put the hot pepper powder, leeks, green onion, garlic, ginger, salted baby shrimps, and salt in a large bowl. Mix them well by hand, using rubber gloves.

6. 6

   Stuff each cucumber piece with the mixture. Place them neatly in a jar. Put the remaining stuffing on top of them.

7. 7

   Keep in a cool place for one day, then serve.