Step 1

Clean and cut the vegetables into bite size pieces, any way you want.

Step 2

Pack the vegetables in jars or glass containers.

Step 3

Add 2 cups of water to a small pot along with 1 cup of soy sauce and 1/2 cup of sugar. Bring it to a boil, and gently boil for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, until the sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat off, and pour in 1/2 cup of vinegar. Adjust to taste if necessary.

Step 4

Pour the hot brine over the vegetables. If the vegetables are tightly packed in the jar, you don't need to weigh it down. However, make sure all the vegetables are submerged in the brine.

Step 5

Close tightly with a lid, and leave it out at room temperature for a day or Then refrigerate. The pickles can be eaten the next day or so of pickling, but they will taste better as they mature.

Step 6

Optional: To keep the pickles longer, you can pour out the brine into a pot and boil it for a few minutes. You can do this after 3 or 4 days of pickling at which time the vegetables have released their water content and diluted the brine. This time, cool it and pour back over the pickles before refrigerating.