# Spicy Cucumber

This recipe shows how to make spicy cucumber, a quick and easy comfort food.

- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g cucumber
- 0.5 tbsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1.5 tbsp apple vinegar
- 0.5 tbsp garlic
- 50 g onion
- 0.5 tbsp pepper paste
- 0.5 tbsp sesame seed

## Instructions

1. Rinse 500g of cucumber and cut them into slices.
2. Add 1/2 tbsp of sea salt to the cucumbers and mix well. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
3. Prepare the sauce by mixing 2 tbsp pepper flakes, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce), 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 1/2 tbsp apple vinegar, and 1/2 tbsp garlic.
4. Strain the cucumbers to remove excess water.
5. Cut 50g of onion and add it to the cucumbers.
6. Add the sauce to the cucumbers and onions. Mix well with gloves on.
7. Optionally add 1/2 tbsp of pepper paste.
8. Finish with 1/2 tbsp of sesame seeds and mix gently.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- spoon
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-vMt5Pgqbj/?igsh=ZG1sNHJrMGJkem1v
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/982cb2bc-0bac-45da-8af6-d2c0e4404580
- Extracted: 2025-02-02

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