Smacked Cucumbers Recipe

Name: Smacked Cucumbers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (13 ounce) cucumbers; salt; Version 1; 2 teaspoons salted chilies, chopped; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 -3 pinches sugar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; chili oil; Version 2; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes

Servings: persons

1 (13 ounce) cucumbers
salt
Version 1
2 teaspoons salted chilies, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 -3 pinches sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
chili oil
Version 2
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes

1
Place the cucumber on a cutting board and whack hard, several times, with the flat of a cleaver blade, so the vegetable splinters and opens up with jagged cracks, then chop it into bite-size pieces.
2
Place in a bowl; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and leave about 30 minutes.
3
When the time is up, drain off the water in the bowl.
4
To make Version 1, add the chopped salted chiles, garlic, vinegar, sugar and salt to taste; mix well and leave for a few minutes to let the flavors blend. Just before serving, add the sesame oil and chili oil to taste; toss and serve.
5
To make Version 2, add the garlic and vinegar to the cucumber with more salt to taste, mix well and set aside for a few minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate. Heat the oil in a wok over a high flame until smoking. Scatter the chili flakes over the cucumber, then sprinkle the hot oil over, which will sizzle; mix well and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (13 ounce) cucumbers, salt, Version 1, 2 teaspoons salted chilies, chopped, and more.

Yes, Smacked Cucumbers falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Smacked Cucumbers

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