Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (拍黄瓜)

Name: Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (拍黄瓜)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 3 cucumbers ((3 medium or 2 large)); 4 cloves garlic ((finely chopped)); 3/4 tsp sugar ((or to taste)); 3/4 tsp salt ((1/4 tsp for the sauce and 1/2 tsp to marinate)); 1 tbsp light soy sauce ((or to preference)); 2 1/2 tbsp black vinegar ((or to preference)); 1 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tsp chili oil ((or to preference; we use a homemade version))

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total: 12 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Jeannette

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Ingredients

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3 cucumbers ((3 medium or 2 large))4 cloves garlic ((finely chopped))3/4 tsp sugar ((or to taste))3/4 tsp salt ((1/4 tsp for the sauce and 1/2 tsp to marinate))1 tbsp light soy sauce ((or to preference))2 1/2 tbsp black vinegar ((or to preference))1 tbsp sesame oil2 tsp chili oil ((or to preference; we use a homemade version))

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Instructions

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Step 1

Cut off the ends of each cucumber.

Step 2

Use a large flat utensil like a cleaver or meat mallet to smash the cucumbers one at a time. You want to smash them until they've collapsed into themselves. Avoid over-smashing because they'll turn into mush.

Step 3

Slice them diagonally, roughly 1cm (0.4") thick.

Step 4

Place each cut piece into a large bowl and mix 1/2 tsp salt through. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, combine the light soy sauce, black vinegar, garlic, sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, sesame oil and chili oil.

Step 6

After the 5 minutes of sitting, pour the cucumber liquid out of the bowl so you're left with just cucumbers.

Step 7

Stir through the sauce and serve immediately as is!