Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (Pai Huang Gua)
Ingredients
- 2 large english cucumbers, cut into large quarters or thicker slices
- 1 TBSP kosher salt
- 1 TBSP white sugar
- 1 TBSP rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili oil
- 2 tsp chili onion crunch
- 2 large cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
Garnish
- sesame seeds, toasted
- cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Once you've cut your cucumbers, add the salt & sugar and allow the cucumbers to drain for 1 hour. This step removes the moisture from the cucumbers and is helpful in building delicious flavor.
- Add the vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chili oil and chili onion crunch to a small mixing bowl.
- Rinse the cucumbers and pat dry with a paper towel. Add to a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the chili sauce and garlic and mix well.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and/or cilantro, enjoy and cheers 🥂.
