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Step 1
First, peel the skin off 20 g ginger root and cut it into thin strips (julienne).
Step 2
Cut 1 dried red chili pepper into thin slices.
Step 3
Wash 300 g Japanese cucumber and sprinkle a chopping board with 1 tsp salt. Roll each cucumber in the salt.
Step 4
Wash off the salt and dry the cucumber. (If you're using English cucumber, cut it in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.)
Step 5
Smash the cucumber with something sturdy like a heavy glass cup or rolling pin. Crush/break it slightly, but not too much.
Step 6
Roughly cut the cucumber into bitesize pieces.
Step 7
Place the cucumber in a sealable bag with the ginger and chili, then add the 1 tsp sea salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu) and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil.
Step 8
Massage the ingredients into the cucumber to evenly distribute them.
Step 9
Marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour. (For best results, overnight.)
Step 10
Sprinkle with 1 pinch toasted white sesame seeds upon serving.
Step 11
Enjoy!