Ingredients

3 pickling cucumbers, each about 4 inches in length, sliced, cut into cylinders or spears
¼ cup sweet yellow onion, sliced
¼ cup mustard flowers, cleaned
4-6 sprigs fresh dill (pickling dill with fresh seeds if available)
½ cup apple cider vinegar (champagne or white wine vinegar can be substituted)
½ cup water
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
¼ teaspoon whole yellow or black mustard seeds
1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
A pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Ingredients

3 pickling cucumbers, each about 4 inches in length, sliced, cut into cylinders or spears
½ cup sliced scallions
1 small carrot, julienned or thinly sliced
½ cup rice wine vinegar (champagne or white wine vinegar can be substitute)
½ cup water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 each, star anise
1 small nub chopped ginger, minced
½ teaspoon dried Korean chili
Dash fish sauce (optional)