Chinese Smashed Cucumbers

Name: Chinese Smashed Cucumbers
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: cucumbers - 500 g;; chili pepper - 1/2 pc;; soy sauce - 2 tbsp;; garlic - 2 cloves;; vegetable oil - 1 tbsp;; apple vinegar - 1/2 tbsp;; sesame oil - 1 tsp;; sesame seeds - 1-2 tsp

This dish will appeal to fans of spicy Chinese cuisine. The interesting name comes from the method of preparation. It is quick and minimalist, but to make the snack successful, it's important to choose the right cucumbers. They should be firm with thin skin. Even greenhouse cucumbers will work as long as they aren't too watery, otherwise, the dish will become soggy. Everything else is quite simple. Follow our step-by-step recipe with photos, and you will make delicious Chinese smashed cucumbers.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 3.

Calories: 55.

Cuisine: Chinese.

Ingredients

cucumbers - 500 g;
chili pepper - 1/2 pc;
soy sauce - 2 tbsp;
garlic - 2 cloves;
vegetable oil - 1 tbsp;
apple vinegar - 1/2 tbsp;
sesame oil - 1 tsp;
sesame seeds - 1-2 tsp

Cooking

1. Prepare the ingredients for the Chinese smashed cucumbers. Choose firm, undamaged cucumbers. Peel two cloves of garlic.

2. Cut the cucumbers in half and trim the ends.

sliced cucumbers in half - photo step 2

3. Slightly smash the cucumbers using any convenient method.

broken cucumbers - photo step 3

4. Cut the smashed cucumber into small pieces.

broken cucumbers - photo step 4

5. Slice the two garlic cloves.

sliced garlic - photo step 5

6. Remove the seeds from half a chili pepper and slice it into rings.

sliced garlic and sliced chili peppers - photo step 6

7. Add the sliced garlic, chili rings, and one teaspoon of sesame seeds to the cucumbers.

cooking smashed cucumbers in Chinese - photo step 7

8. Then, pour in sesame oil, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce. Mix everything well. Place the salad in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes.

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