====== Taiwanese Cucumber Salad ====== {{ :recipes:k_photo_large_packages_2021-11-food_fest_tj_lee_hot_pot_friendsgiving_menu_taiwanese_cucumber_salad.jpeg?nolink&200|}} ~~PAGEIMAGE:recipes:k_photo_large_packages_2021-11-food_fest_tj_lee_hot_pot_friendsgiving_menu_taiwanese_cucumber_salad.jpeg~~ ===== Equipment ===== * Mixing bowl * Ziploc bag ===== Ingredients ===== * 5-6 ++Persian cucumbers|about 1lb or 700g, must be Persian++ * 1/4 cup rice vinegar * 1 tbsp salt + 1 tbsp sugar mix * 2 tbsp mirin * 2 tbsp granulated sugar * 2 tbsp minced garlic * 2 tsp toasted sesame oil * 2 tsp chili crisp * (Optional) 1 tsp sesame seeds ===== Steps ===== - Wash and cut cucumbers into round slices; place in mixing bowl - Mix with 1 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp sugar; let sit in fridge 30 min - Make ++marinade| 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 2 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tsp sesame oil, 2 tsp chili crisp++ - Drain cukes, pat dry, add to ziploc bag with marinade; wait 4 hours - Optional: garnish with sesame seeds {{tag>[fresh healthy]}}