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Pickled Cucumber Asian | 酱黄瓜
Quick pickled cucumber recipe, Asian style! Fresh, tangy, and healthy with a zesty dressing. Perfect side dish for any meal. Ready in 15 minutes!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 cucumber
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 2.5 tsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic clove(s)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
Instructions
- 1
Slice the cucumber into 0.2 to 0.3 cm thick. Set aside.
- 2
Combine sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Mix until everything is evenly distributed.
- 3
Add the sesame vinegar mixture to the sliced cucumber. Mix until well combined.
- 4
Add the toasted sesame seeds and chili flakes. Mix until well combined. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes before eating. Otherwise, allow it to rest for at least 30 minutes before eating.