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Smashed Cucumber Salad

Name: Smashed Cucumber Salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 3 Cucumber; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Chili Oil; 1 tbsp Vinegar; 2 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Sugar

Side Dish

⏱ 10 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Cucumber smashed open and tossed in garlic and chili oil — a Sichuan table essential.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Smashing the cucumber creates jagged surfaces that soak up flavor better than slicing. Faster to make than it looks — handy on busy days.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Usually served as a refreshing starter alongside other stir-fried dishes.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Cucumber 3
Garlic 2 cloves
Chili Oil 1 tbsp
Vinegar 1 tbsp
Soy Sauce 2 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Smash the cucumbers with a rolling pin to crack them open, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Salt lightly (not included in the ingredient list) and let sit 10 minutes, then lightly squeeze out liquid.
Grate the garlic.
Mix the garlic, chili oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar into a sauce.
Toss the cucumber with the sauce.
Chill to let the flavors meld, then finish.

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