Pai Huang Gua Smashed Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb Persian cucumbers
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Chinkiang black vinegar
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp chili oil
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

1. Lay the cucumbers on a board and whack them with the flat of a cleaver or a rolling pin until they split.
2. Cut them into bite-size chunks, toss with the salt and let them drain in a colander for 10 minutes.
3. Stir the garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and chili oil together.
4. Shake off the cucumber liquid, toss with the dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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