Spiral Chinese Cucumber Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
cucumbers (washed, spiral-cut)
3 medium
sea salt
1 tsp
black vinegar
22.5 ml
soy sauce
15 ml
sesame oil
5 ml
sugar
8 g
garlic (minced)
2 cloves
chili oil
10 ml
sesame seeds
1 tsp
Instructions
Prepare the cucumbers
Wash cucumbers and slice off ends. Place between wooden chopsticks and make angled cuts all the way down, then flip and repeat for spiral effect.
Salt and rest cucumbers
Place spiral-cut cucumbers in a bowl, sprinkle with sea salt to draw out moisture. Let rest for 5 minutes, then rinse and drain well.
Prepare the dressing
In a separate bowl, combine black vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, and chili oil to create the flavorful dressing.
Combine and serve
Add the drained cucumbers to the dressing, mix well to coat evenly. Transfer to a serving plate, spoon over remaining sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds and extra chili oil.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Sauce may separate slightly upon storage.
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