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Chinese smashed cucumber salad in bowl
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Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

This Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad is a classic Chinese appetizer that's sweet, savory and so refreshing!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chinese food, cucumber, cucumber salad
Servings: 4
Author: Chris Joe

Ingredients

  • 2 lb cucumber Persian or English
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated, optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, ginger and sesame oil.
  • Cut cumbers into 1.5" pieces; carefully smash them with the large end of your knife.
  • Add the smashed cucumbers to the dressing and mix together. Marinate for 10 minutes. Serve!

Notes

After washing your cucumbers, wipe them down to remove any excess water and prevent from watering down the salad. The cucumbers are already high in water content, so we want to avoid any more water!
On the same note of preventing too much water, I like to scoop out some of the inside flesh. I use my finger but you can use a spoon.
The grated ginger is optional but I like the extra kick from it! Leave it out if you prefer :)
I have kept these in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator!