Pickle the cucumbers: In a small saucepan, heat the sugar, salt, vinegar and 1/4 cup water over medium-high heat until the sugar and salt dissolve; remove from the heat. Put the cucumber, chile and red onion in a medium bowl and pour the hot brine over them. Let cool, then add the cilantro. Chill.
Make the beef skewers: In a medium bowl, mix the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, fish sauce, mirin, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes. Pour half of the mixture into a serving bowl, add the lime juice and reserve as a dipping sauce. Put the beef cubes in a zip-top bag and pour in the remaining marinade. Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the meat. Put in a bowl and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
Preheat a grill to high. Drain the meat, discarding the marinade. Thread the cubes onto skewers (1 to 4 per skewer), separating each cube with a piece of scallion. Grill directly over the coals, turning once, until nicely charred, about 3 minutes per side.
Sprinkle with sliced scallions. Serve warm or cold with the reserved marinade for dipping and the pickled cucumber and chiles on the side.
Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to keep them from burning on the grill.
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	244.1 Kcal (1022 kJ)
Calories from fat	72.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.07g	12%
Cholesterol	89.59mg	30%
Sodium	2604.86mg	109%
Potassium	602.93mg	13%
Total Carbs	14.72g	5%
Sugars	9.33g	37%
Dietary Fiber	1.98g	8%
Protein	28.37g	57%
Vitamin C	6.3mg	10%
Iron	2.8mg	15%
Calcium	87.1mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	100.55 Kcal (421 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.32g	12%
Cholesterol	36.9mg	30%
Sodium	1072.98mg	109%
Potassium	248.36mg	13%
Total Carbs	6.06g	5%
Sugars	3.84g	37%
Dietary Fiber	0.81g	8%
Protein	11.69g	57%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	10%
Iron	1.1mg	15%
Calcium	35.9mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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