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Bulgarian-Style Pickled Cucumbers with Onion and Carrot

These Bulgarian-style pickled cucumbers with onion and carrot are a reliable and practical homemade preserve. The recipe uses seasonal vegetables and delivers a well-balanced flavor with a crisp texture.

Best in season: Summer
Time
1 h 10 min
Yield
4 jars
Difficulty
Easy
Updated
March 28, 2026
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Recipe at a glance

Bulgarian-style pickled cucumbers with onion and carrot are a classic homemade preserve, perfect for everyday meals and long-term storage.

Ingredients

What you will need

Below is the ingredient list for this recipe with the base proportions. It is convenient to prepare everything you need in advance so the cooking process goes more smoothly and without rushing.

Before you start

There are 7 items in the list. It is convenient to check that everything is ready first and only then move on to the cooking steps.

  • cucumbers
    1 batch
  • onion
    1 batch
  • carrot
    1 batch
  • water
    1.5 l
  • salt
    2 tbsp
  • sugar
    3 tbsp
  • 9% vinegar
    100 ml
Step by step

How to make it

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Preparation path

This recipe has 4 steps. It is easiest to follow them in order without jumping between stages.

Recipe time: 70 min
1

Prepare the vegetables

Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. Slice if needed or pack them whole into clean jars. Peel and slice the onion and carrot.

2

Prepare jars and lids

Wash the jars with baking soda and sterilize them. Boil the lids for about 5 minutes.

3

Make the marinade

Combine water, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and adjust the flavor balance if needed.

4

Fill and seal the jars

Fill the jars with vegetables, pour over the hot marinade, seal tightly, and let them cool.

Frequently asked questions

What people often ask about this recipe

How long do pickled cucumbers last?

If properly sterilized and sealed, they can be stored in a cool, dark place for several months. After opening, keep refrigerated.

Can I adjust the seasoning?

Yes, but avoid significantly changing the balance of salt, acidity, and liquid.

What to watch for

Common problems for this recipe

These pages help with situations that often come up during preparation, drying, or storage. Each one opens a separate page with an explanation.

Cloudy brine in a jarsoft cucumbers that are no longer crisp
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Marinade calculator

Quickly recalculate water, salt, sugar, and vinegar for a different jar count.

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Vinegar converter

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Problems and solutions

Cloudy brine, soft vegetables, lids, mold, and other frequent situations.

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Important for safety

Home preserving always depends on cleanliness, correct proportions, sterilization, and storage conditions. If the result seems doubtful, it is safer not to take risks and to open the related troubleshooting pages and explanations.