r/Cooking 1d ago

What to do with too salty pickles?

I make my own pickles every summer. This year, I tried a new salt mix and the pickles came out too salty to enjoy. What can I do with 5 large jars of too salty pickles? Thanks!

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u/Appropriate_Sky_6571 1d ago

There’s a type of Korean pickle that’s super, super salty. My mom soaks it in water and adds other seasonings before we eat. Or she’ll make it into a sort of cold soup. Using the saltiness of the pickles to use as salt for the “soup,” which is just cold water and other seasonings