3 cucumber caramelized shallots Recipes

shallots , sliced crosswise into 1/4-in.-thick rings to yield 1 cup, plus 1 tbsp. minced shallot, vegetable oil, for frying, champagne vinegar, rice vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt, coarsely ground pepper, english cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped fresh mint, roughly chopped thai basil * (optional), roughly chopped red or green shiso * (optional), diced cu kieu (vietnamese pickled leeks)* or mild cucumber pickles, such as cornichons or claussen dill

uncooked rice stick noodles, fresh lime juice, chopped seeded jalapeno pepper, sugar, fish sauce, garlic cloves, peeled, vegetable oil, skinless, boneless chicken thighs , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, minced shallots, sugar, fish sauce, black pepper, remaining ingredients, julienne-cut red bell pepper, julienne-cut carrot, fresh bean sprouts, coarsely chopped fresh basil, cilantro sprigs, coarsely chopped fresh mint, cucumber (about 6 oz), peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced