Cucumber Salad
Spicy Cucumber Salad
A refreshing and spicy salad made with 'cracked' mini cucumbers, which are sliced using a special technique and then gently smashed to absorb a flavorful dressing. The cucumbers are first salted to draw out moisture, then rinsed and mixed with soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, chili oil, and sesame.
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🧂 Ingredients
- 6-8 Mini Cucumbers
- Salt(to taste or as shown (for brining))
- Soy Sauce(to taste or as shown)
- Minced Garlic(to taste or as shown)
- Rice Vinegar(to taste or as shown)
- Chili Oil(to taste or as shown)
- Sesame Oil(to taste or as shown)
- Sesame Seeds(to taste or as shown)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Place one mini cucumber lengthwise between two chopsticks to prevent cutting all the way through.
- 2
Make thin diagonal slices along one side of the cucumber, stopping at the chopsticks. Flip the cucumber over.
- 3
Make straight slices along the other side of the cucumber, creating a spiral-cut effect. Repeat this slicing technique for all remaining cucumbers.
- 4
Gently smash or 'crack' the spiral-cut cucumbers to open them up, which helps them absorb the dressing later.
- 5
Place the cracked cucumbers in a bowl and generously sprinkle with salt.
- 6
Let the cucumbers rest for 20 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- 7
Rinse the cucumbers thoroughly under cold water to remove the salt, then pat them dry.
- 8
Add soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil, and sesame seeds to the bowl with the rinsed cucumbers.
- 9
Mix all ingredients together by hand until the cucumbers are well coated with the dressing.
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy cucumber salad.