Acar Timun Nanas (Pickled Cucumber Pineapple Salad) – This 10-minute pickled veggie salad is a great side dish for any meal and acts as a palate cleanser too! It’s fresh and tangy, with a subtle hint of sweetness. A must try!
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Malay Wedding Food
Whenever you attend a Malay wedding in Malaysia, more often than not you will get to indulge in nasi minyak. It’s served either in buffet-style for weddings with free seating, or on a rotating serving tray for weddings with assigned seats.
The traditional menu will consist of nasi minyak (scented rice), protein side dishes (like ayam masak merah, or chicken “cooked-red”), and acar timun nanas.
what is acar timun nanas?
Acar timunnanas is a pickled cucumber pineapple salad that mainly contains… you guessed it, cucumber and pineapple. The vinegar and sugar measurements might make your eyes open wide. But trust me, it works. We also normally put a couple of sliced red chilis that gives it a bit of heat.
Not only is acar timun nanas a delicious crispy side dish that perfectly compliments the entire meal, it also acts as a palate cleanser! Some times when eating nasi minyak (or nasi tomato, which is what we eat acar timun nanas with as well), it can be a bit too oily. So this dish cuts through all that and gives a refreshing taste.
However, you can also make this for those times when you’re having fried rice or even chicken rice. It goes together remarkably well!
Some people prepare this dish with carrots, others with cabbage too. But I like keeping it simple with just cucumber and pineapple.
Ingredients You’ll Need
(For full ingredient measurements, please proceed to the recipe card below.)
- Persian cucumbers
- Pineapple
- Small shallots
- White vinegar
- Sugar
- Salt
How to make acar timun nanas (pickled cucumber pineapple salad)
- Prepare all the veggies and add to a bowl.
- Add the vinegar, sugar and salt. Mix well.
- Let it chill in the fridge for an hour before serving. Enjoy!
Notes For Acar Timun Nanas (Pickled Cucumber Pineapple Salad)
- Add a bit of spice: Add a little bit of heat by adding some minced chili peppers.
- Making ahead and storage: It’s best served once you’ve let it chill for an hour in the fridge, though you can opt to serve immediately too. If you have any leftover, you can pack it into an airtight container and refrigerate it. It will hold for roughly 1-2 days.
- Pineapple: I used canned pineapple, but if you have access to fresh ones, that’s the best!
More Malaysian recipes
- Nasi Lemak
- Malaysian-Style Soy Sauce Eggs (Telur Masak Kicap)
- Sambal Telur (Eggs with Sambal)
- Malaysian Stuffed Tofu (Tauhu Sumbat)
- Kailan (Chinese Broccoli) With Easy Sauce
- 15-Minutes Bok Choy Mushroom with Oyster Sauce
More Cucumber Recipes
Here are more easy cucumber recipes for you to try:
- Easy Asian Cucumber Salad
- Easy Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Kimchi)
- Asian Slinky Cucumber Salad
- Garlicky Cucumber Carrot Salad (Asian-Inspired)
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Acar Timun Nanas (Pickled Cucumber Pineapple Salad)
Ingredients
- 4 Persian cucumbers sliced
- 4 slices pineapple diced
- 1/4 small shallots sliced
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare all the veggies and add to a bowl.
- Add the vinegar, sugar and salt. Mix well.
- Let it chill in the fridge for an hour before serving. Enjoy!
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