Ingredients

• 0.5 cups white vinegar
• 0.25 cups water
• 4 tablespoons white sugar , or more to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 6 cucumbers , peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 shallots , thinly sliced
• 2 Thais bird's eye chiles , halved lengthwise

Instructions

1. 1 Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar and salt are dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning so pickling liquid is pleasantly sweet, sour, and lightly salty.
2. 2 Combine cucumbers, shallots, and chiles in a large bowl. Cover with pickling liquid. Refrigerate for a few hours to let flavors combine.

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