Cucumber And Garlic Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This salad (without the chile) is a standard Chinese cold starter. Add more garlic or mash the garlic thoroughly if you enjoy it like that. Ingredients:
3 smallish cucumbers, washed, halved and cut into bite sized chunks |
4 or more cloves garlic, smashed with the side of a cleaver, peeled, roughly chopped |
1/4-1/2 tsp salt |
1 tsp sugar or to taste |
1 tbsp white vinegar or to taste |
hefty pinch korean red pepper powder or 1-2 crushed dried red chilies. |
a few drops sesame oil (optional) |
a good pinch crushed sichuan pepper (optional) |
Directions:
1. Taste (adjust)
2. Let sit 20 minutes or more (optional)
3. Serve
4. (you can add a minute pinch of MSG or a drizzle of chile)
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