Smacked cucumber (Pai huang gua)

Name: Smacked cucumber (Pai huang gua)
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 Cucumber; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Sesame seed, toasted; ½ tsp Sugar; ½ tbsp Vinegar; 1 clove Garlic, finely grated; Chili pepper

By Andy Cooks · 10 min

Ingredients

Cucumber1
Salt1 tsp
Sesame seed · toasted1 tbsp
Sugar½ tsp
Vinegar½ tbsp
Garlic · finely grated1 clove
Chili pepper

Instructions

Place the cucumber on a sturdy surface and lightly smack it five or six times with the flat side of a large knife or a rolling pin, enough to split it slightly without mashing it. Cut it at an angle into 10 to 12 bite-sized pieces.
Put the pieces in a bowl, sprinkle with the salt and toss well. Leave for 10 minutes, then pour off any liquid released.
Add the sugar, sesame seeds, black vinegar and grated garlic to the cucumber and mix well.
Transfer to a serving bowl and add chilli crisp to taste. Serve immediately.

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