Put the cucumber and the onion in a bowl and ... and improve their preservation by preventing the excess water diluting the vinegar. Prepare your jars and lids shortly before you need them.

Warm the cucumber until the excess water evaporates. Add the vinegar, sugar and chilli and bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Place the onion into a bowl and pour the cucumber mixture ...

In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine the vinegar, ginger, sugar, salt, chile, and ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Place the onions in ...