Cold Dishes
Quick Cucumber Salad
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10 MIN
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Medium
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4 servings
About This Recipe
This refreshing and flavorful Crushed Cucumber Salad is a perfect blend of crisp textures and bold tastes, making it an irresistible side dish or appetizer. Fresh cucumbers are crushed to absorb the savory marinade of vinegar, light and dark soy sauce, sugar, and aromatic spices. Fragrant minced garlic is stir-fried to golden perfection and drizzled over the cucumbers, infusing them with a rich, savory depth. A splash of homemade chili oil adds a spicy kick, while crunchy peanuts, fresh coriander, and nutty sesame seeds provide the perfect finishing touch. Quick to prepare yet packed with vibrant flavors, this dish is a must-try for anyone who loves a zesty, crunchy, and satisfying bite. Enjoy it chilled for an extra-refreshing experience!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
10m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- cucumber 200g
The aromatics
- peanuts 20g
- sesame seeds 10g
The sauce & seasonings
- garlic 2 cloves
- coriander 2 tbsp
- vinegar 2 tbsp
- light soy sauce 1 tbsp
- dark soy sauce 1 tbsp
- sugar 1 tsp
- thirteen spices 0.5 tsp
- chicken essence 0.5 tsp
- oil 1 tbsp
- homemade chili oil 1 tbsp
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Cut the garlic cloves into minced garlic.
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Step 2
Cut the coriander into segments.
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Step 3
Remove the head and tail of the cucumber, and crush it.
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Step 4
Break the crushed cucumber into a small piece.
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Step 5
Pour in vinegar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, thirteen spices, and chicken essence in sequence.
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Step 6
Heat oil over low heat and stir-fry the minced garlic until fragrant.
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Step 7
Pour the hot oil with the minced garlic over the cucumber.
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Step 8
Pour in homemade chili oil and stir well.
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Step 9
Sprinkle peanuts, coriander, and sesame seeds on top.
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Step 10
Come and taste it now.
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