{
  "id": 12413497,
  "title": "Recipe of the day: Marinated boiled eggs and cucumber",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/recipe-of-the-day-marinated-boiled-eggs-and-cucumber",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:29:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/food-and-drink/recipes/recipe-of-the-day-marinated-boiled-eggs-and-cucumber/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marinated boiled eggs and cucumber present a simple yet flavorful dish that can serve as a snack, appetizer, or side. Hard-boiled eggs and cucumber slices are soaked in a savory, tangy marinade, allowing them to absorb rich flavors and become a refreshing treat. Preparing this dish requires minimal effort and yields a dish rich in protein and crunch, perfect for a healthy addition to any meal or gathering. The preparation time is approximately 20 minutes, including marinating, with an additional 15 minutes of cooking. It costs less than R100 to serve 6 people.\n\nThe ingredients required are 6 eggs at room temperature, a Mediterranean cucumber thinly sliced, a lemon sliced, 5ml (1 tsp) of salt, 250ml (1 cup) of white wine vinegar, 125ml (½ cup) of water, 3 garlic cloves peeled, 250ml (1 cup) of sugar, 10ml (2 tsp) of yellow mustard seeds, 2.5ml (½ tsp) of dried chilli flakes, and a pinch of ground turmeric.\n\nTo prepare, first bring a large saucepan half full of water to a boil over medium heat. Carefully add the eggs and simmer for 7 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Once cool, peel the eggs and place them in a 1.25L glass jar. Add the cucumber and lemon slices. In a small saucepan, heat the remaining ingredients over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then pour the hot liquid into the jar with the eggs. Allow the mixture to cool before covering and refrigerating for at least 6 hours, or up to 5 days before enjoying.\n\nThis dish can be served on toasted pitas or sourdough, spread with hummus, or as a braai side, sliced in half and added to salads or enjoyed on toast. The recipe is provided by Sapoultry.co.za.",
  "summary": "It's easy to make and packed with protein and crunch.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}