# Spicy Cucumber Salad

This recipe shows how to make a spicy cucumber salad, a quick and easy spicy banchan.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- spoon
- chopsticks

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16FhQBgjwk/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6a7e1f7a-6e91-4525-acab-8fc8a9558ba5
- Extracted: 2025-02-20

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