Chinese Cucumber Salad

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash cucumbers, slice off the ends, place between chopsticks and slice in an angle down. Flip and repeat.
  2. 2Put cucumbers in a bowl, sprinkle salt to draw out moisture, set aside for 5 minutes then rinse and drain well.
  3. 3In a bowl, add vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sweetener, garlic, and chilli oil. Add the cucumbers and mix well.
  4. 4Transfer to a plate, spoon on sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and extra chilli oil.

Ingredients

  • 3 medium cucumbers
  • 1 sea salt
  • 1.5 tbsp black vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp sugar or sweetener of choice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 chilli oil
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds

Equipment

knifewooden chopsticksbowl