Name: Smashed Cucumber Salad with Dark Vinegar and Chili Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 English or Chinese cucumbers -; 2 teaspoons kosher salt -; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar -; 2 tablespoons Zhenjiang or Chingkiang vinegar -; 2 teaspoons Chinese light soy sauce -; 1 to 2 teaspoons chili crisp -

Ingredients for - Smashed Cucumber Salad with Dark Vinegar and Chili Crisp

1. 2 English or Chinese cucumbers

2. 2 teaspoons kosher salt

3. 1 teaspoon light brown sugar

4. 2 tablespoons Zhenjiang or Chingkiang vinegar

5. 2 teaspoons Chinese light soy sauce

6. 1 to 2 teaspoons chili crisp

How to cook deliciously - Smashed Cucumber Salad with Dark Vinegar and Chili Crisp

1 . Stage

Peel and smash the cucumbers: Peel the cucumbers, then lay them on a cutting board and smash them with the flat side of a cleaver or a wooden rolling pin until they are nearly broken in half lengthwise (or have broken into long chunks). Work with one cucumber at a time, going from one end to the other, and making sure to use enough force (or smack enough times) that the cucumber flattens a bit and starts to break apart along the sides.

2 . Stage

Cut the cucumbers: Cut the cucumber into 1 to 1 1/2-inch chunks and put them in a medium bowl.

3 . Stage

Salt the cucumbers: Add the salt to the cucumber and toss well with chopsticks or a wooden spoon. Let the cucumber sit for 10 minutes, so the salt can draw out some of the moisture. Holding the cucumber back with a clean hand or a perforated ladle, tip the bowl over the sink to drain away any excess moisture.

4 . Stage

Dress the cucumbers and serve: Add the sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce to the cucumbers and toss well with the same chopsticks or wooden spoon. Mix 1 teaspoon of the chili crisp into the cucumbers and taste. If you’d like more flavor and spice, add more of the chili crisp. Serve. This dish should be consumed within 1 hour of making. Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!