Asian cucumber salad

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Anonymous wrote:It would help if you knew what Asian. Asia has some of the oldest culinary arts and they're all very different. What flavor profile are you looking for?

It's probably Chinese cucumber salad.

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Here's a recipe for Chinese Yunan cucumber salad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeP6psw6Ho8

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Anonymous wrote:If you are in a hurry, just douse the cucumbers with seasoned rice vinegar and let stand for a while. I’m Korean and when I’m in a rush, that’s what I do. If I have more time, I add soy sauce, onions, sesame, etc

+1 and a little sesame oil

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Anonymous wrote:The key is black vinegar. You can get it at an Asian grocery store.

3 T. Black vinegar
1 t. Sugar
1 T. soy sauce
1 T. Chili oil
1 T. Sesame oil
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced fine

2-3 English cucumbers, scoop the seeds out and slice in a diagonal. Salt and let sit for a bit and pour off liquid. You can smash it a little bit.

Add sauce and let marinate for 30 minutes and serve.

OP here. I think I’m having trouble with the proportions. I want to make a small portion, like half or third of an English cucumber. I’m using sesame seeds and leaving out the chili oil.

Make the sauce and refrigerate. Pour a tablespoon or 2 on half a sliced cucumber. Adjust the proportions to your taste. Some like it more sweet so add more sugar. Sesame oil is key also. It’s a versatile recipe.

[Anonymous]

Thai cucumber salad

1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water

Stir well. Dice 1 clove of garlic. Add 1 cucumber, scoop out seeds and slice on a diagonal. Marinate for 1 hour. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

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A tip I learned from a Chinese friend is to hit the cucumber with your meat mallet and then chop - like you might smash a garlic clove.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are in a hurry, just douse the cucumbers with seasoned rice vinegar and let stand for a while. I’m Korean and when I’m in a rush, that’s what I do. If I have more time, I add soy sauce, onions, sesame, etc

+1 and a little sesame oil

+1 I use red pepper flakes. Add a bit of sugar to take out the vinegriness (is that even a word?).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds interestings. What are the main ingredients. I never use recepies, just learn the basics and go from there.

It is delicious. It is honestly just cucumber and what might generically be called "asian" ingredients- garlic, ginger, soy/tamari, scallion, chili, maybe some cilantro, rice vinegar. Throw some sesame seeds in if you want.

Chop the cucumber how you want and marinate. (Some may tell you it is critical to smash the cucumber with the side of a knife or something first.)

Sounds savory and great. Thanks! I might change it up some with some dried fruit like cranberries and add some fresh green beans and almonds also.

Cranberries? My Asian ancestors just turned over in their graves.

Yeah ... I don't have any Asian ancestors to turn over in graves ... but I think my stomach just turned over. Cranberries? No, lol. No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would help if you knew what Asian. Asia has some of the oldest culinary arts and they're all very different. What flavor profile are you looking for?

It's probably Chinese cucumber salad.

Could be Indian
https://twosleevers.com/indian-cucumber-peanut-salad/

But with cranberries, OP is on her own. Don't insult asian food. Just call that abomination cran-cuke salad 🤮

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For smaller servings, I usually prepare 1 c. sliced cucumber with the following:

2 TBSP soy sauce
1 TBSP sesame oil
1 TBSP rice wine vinegar

I also add a bit of chili oil but you can skip. And you could half that recipe easily if it makes more than you want/need.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds interestings. What are the main ingredients. I never use recepies, just learn the basics and go from there.

It is delicious. It is honestly just cucumber and what might generically be called "asian" ingredients- garlic, ginger, soy/tamari, scallion, chili, maybe some cilantro, rice vinegar. Throw some sesame seeds in if you want.

Chop the cucumber how you want and marinate. (Some may tell you it is critical to smash the cucumber with the side of a knife or something first.)

Sounds savory and great. Thanks! I might change it up some with some dried fruit like cranberries and add some fresh green beans and almonds also.

Cranberries? My Asian ancestors just turned over in their graves.

Yeah ... I don't have any Asian ancestors to turn over in graves ... but I think my stomach just turned over. Cranberries? No, lol. No.

Just don’t call it Asian. We don’t put cranberries or raisins in our salads. Sounds kinda wrong.

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I agree it depends on what you mean by Asian. But this one has been a staple in our house for a while now. Adjust the spice to your taste of course.

https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/oi-muchim