Name: Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 c. canola oil -; 1" piece ginger, minced -; 3 cloves garlic, minced -; 3 tbsp. ground chilis -; 2 tsp. ground Szechuan peppercorns -; 1 tbsp. white sesame seeds -; 1/2 tsp. MSG -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 6 Persian cucumbers -; 3 cloves garlic, grated -; 2 tbsp. chili oil -; 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil -; 1/2 tsp. MSG -; Kosher salt -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

1. 1/2 c. canola oil -

2. 1" piece ginger, minced -

3. 3 cloves garlic, minced -

4. 3 tbsp. ground chilis -

5. 2 tsp. ground Szechuan peppercorns -

6. 1 tbsp. white sesame seeds -

7. 1/2 tsp. MSG -

8. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

9. 6 Persian cucumbers -

10. 3 cloves garlic, grated -

11. 2 tbsp. chili oil -

12. 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil -

13. 1/2 tsp. MSG -

14. Kosher salt -

How to cook deliciously - Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

1. Stage

In a small pot, heat oil until starting to smoke, then remove from heat.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a medium heatproof bowl or jar, whisk to combine all other ingredients. Slowly pour hot oil over the spices, letting it sizzle through evenly, streaming gradually and carefully to control the overflow. Whisk to incorporate fully and let cool completely.

3. Stage

Cut each cucumber into three pieces, then use the flat size of your knife to smash each piece into two craggy halves.

4. Stage

In a large bowl, toss smashed cucumbers with chili oil, sesame oil, and MSG until evenly combined, then season with salt to taste.