Summer Cold Dish

Summer Cold Dish

This vibrant and flavorful recipe combines fresh, crisp vegetables with aromatic spices for a dish that’s both refreshing and satisfying. Thinly shredded cucumber and lettuce are lightly salted for a tender crunch, while golden needle mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and carrots are blanched to perfection, preserving their natural textures. A bold garlic paste adds a punch of flavor, balanced by a savory-sweet sauce made with light soy sauce, vinegar, dried chili peppers, sugar, and a hint of umami from monosodium glutamate. The finishing touch? A sizzling pour of hot oil to elevate the aromas. Served on a delicate wrapper, this dish is a delightful mix of textures and tastes—cool, spicy, and irresistibly delicious. Perfect as a light meal or appetizer, it’s a must-try for lovers of Asian-inspired flavors!

15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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cucumber
200g
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lettuce
150g
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carrots
100g
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wrapper
2 pieces

The aromatics

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golden needle mushrooms
50g
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thousand-layer wood ear mushrooms
30g
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garlic
2 cloves
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dried chili peppers
2 pieces

The sauce & seasonings

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salt
1 tsp
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light soy sauce
1 tbsp
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vinegar
1 tbsp
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sugar
1 tsp
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monosodium glutamate
0.5 tsp
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vegetable oil
1 tbsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Prepare all ingredients.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Cut all ingredients into shreds. Sprinkle salt on cucumber and lettuce shreds and marinate for a while. Crush garlic into garlic paste.

3. Step 3

Step 3
Blanch golden needle mushrooms in water.

4. Step 4

Step 4
Blanch thousand-layer wood ear mushrooms in water.

5. Step 5

Step 5
Blanch carrots in water.

6. Step 6

Step 6
Arrange the dish, place the wrapper in the middle, and top with garlic paste.

7. Step 7

Step 7
Mix the sauce, add light soy sauce, vinegar, dried chili peppers, sugar, and a pinch of monosodium glutamate in a bowl. Heat oil and pour it into the bowl.

8. Step 8

Step 8
Pour the mixed sauce over the finished dish.

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