Spicy Cucumber Salad

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut 500 grams of cucumber into slices.
  2. 2Cut 50 grams of onion into slices.
  3. 3Add the cucumbers to a bowl and mix with 1/2 tablespoon of salt.
  4. 4Let it rest for 5-10 minutes and drain the excess water.
  5. 5Add 2 tablespoons of pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and 1/2 tablespoon of apple vinegar.
  6. 6Add 1/2 tablespoon of garlic and 1/2 tablespoon of pepper paste(optional).
  7. 7Mix gently until well combined.
  8. 8Add 50 grams of thinly sliced onion (optional).
  9. 9Mix gently again.
  10. 10Finish with 1/2 tablespoon of sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • 500 grams cucumber
  • 50 grams onion
  • 0.5 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 0.5 tablespoon apple vinegar
  • 0.5 tablespoon garlic
  • 0.5 tablespoon pepper paste
  • 0.5 tablespoon sesame seeds

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlspoonchopsticks