Chinese Cucumber Salad
Easy
A refreshing and tangy Chinese cucumber salad with crispy peanuts, fragrant garlic, and a zesty chili oil dressing.
Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Mince the Garlic
USES
Garlic, finely minced (3 clove)
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Open on YouTube ↗Finely chop garlic into a paste and set aside.
STEP 2 OF 11
Prep the Coriander
USES
Fresh Coriander, roughly chopped (2 bunch)
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Open on YouTube ↗Wash coriander, remove the roots, then chop into short segments.
STEP 3 OF 11
Prepare the Cucumber
USES
Cucumber, smashed, deseeded (2 stick)
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Open on YouTube ↗Wash cucumber, cut off both ends, then rub the cut ends against the cucumber to draw out bitterness.
STEP 4 OF 11
Peel and Smash Cucumber
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Open on YouTube ↗Scrape off the skin in alternating strips, then smash the cucumber flat with a knife.
STEP 5 OF 11
Cut and Salt Cucumber
USES
Salt (2 teaspoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Remove the seedy core, cut into pieces, add salt, toss well, then refrigerate to draw out water.
STEP 6 OF 11
Toast the Sesame Seeds
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Sesame, dry toasted (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Dry-fry sesame seeds in a pan until lightly golden, then set aside.
STEP 7 OF 11
Fry the Peanuts
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Peanut, fried crispy (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Fry peanuts in hot oil over medium heat until crispy, then remove and set aside.
STEP 8 OF 11
Make the Chili Oil
USES
Dried Chilli Flakes, for chili oil (0.5 teaspoon)·Cooking Oil, heated for oil (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour hot oil over dried chili powder, let cool, then strain out solids to get red chili oil.
STEP 9 OF 11
Drain the Cucumber
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Open on YouTube ↗Remove cucumber from fridge and pour away the excess water drawn out by the salt.
STEP 10 OF 11
Add Seasonings
USES
White Sugar (1 tablespoon)·Zhenjiang Vinegar (2 tablespoon)·Light Soy Sauce (1 tablespoon)·Sesame Oil (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add coriander, garlic, salt, chili oil, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and soy sauce to the cucumber.
STEP 11 OF 11
Toss and Finish
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Open on YouTube ↗Mix everything together thoroughly, then top with peanuts and toasted sesame seeds to serve.
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