Chinese Smashed Cucumbers With Sesame Oil and Garlic
"In China, cucumbers are considered the ideal foil for hot weather and hot food. Versions of this salad, pai huang gua, are served all over the country, sometimes spiked with dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns for more dimensions of flavor. In Beijing, people buy whole chilled cucumbers from street vendors and munch them on the go, much as Americans become attached to their cups of iced coffee in summer. The smashing process, a classic Chinese technique, cracks the skin, helps release the seeds and splits the flesh into appealing craggy pieces. Salting and chilling the cracked cucumbers give them the perfect cool, crunchy, watery mouth feel. Featured in: Smashed Cucumber Salad Takes Manhattan...."
INGREDIENTS
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cucumbers
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kosher salt
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granulated sugar
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rice vinegar
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sesame oil
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soy sauce
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garlic
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Red pepper flakes
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cilantro leaves
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sesame seeds
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