Asian Marinated Cucumbers Food

CHINESE SMASHED CUCUMBERS WITH SESAME OIL AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Rinse cucumbers and pat dry. Cut crosswise into pieces about 4 inches long. Cut each piece in half lengthwise.
• On a work surface, place a piece of cucumber (or several) cut side down. Lay the blade of a large knife flat on top the cucumber and smash down lightly with your other hand. The skin will begin to crack, the flesh will break down and the seeds will separate. Repeat until the whole piece is smashed. Break or slice diagonally into bite-size pieces, leaving the seeds behind.
• Place the cucumber pieces in a strainer and toss with a big pinch of salt and a big pinch of sugar. Place a plastic bag filled with ice on top of the cucumbers to serve as a weight and place the strainer over a bowl. Let drain 15 to 30 minutes on the counter, or in the refrigerator until ready to serve, up to 4 hours.
• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine salt, sugar and rice vinegar. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in sesame oil and soy sauce.
• When ready to serve, shake cucumbers well to drain off any remaining liquid and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with grapeseed or olive oil and toss. Add half the dressing, half the garlic and the red pepper flakes to taste, and toss. Keep adding dressing until cucumbers are well coated but not drowned. Taste and add more pepper flakes and garlic if needed. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds.

SPICY ASIAN CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Place cucumbers into a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let drain at least 30 minutes. Shake off excess liquid but don't rinse the cucumbers.
• Whisk soy sauce, sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, hot chili oil, and red pepper flakes in a salad bowl. Stir in cucumbers to coat with dressing. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.

SPICY MARINATED CUCUMBERS (OEE MUCHIM)

Steps:

• Brine cucumbers: Use a mandoline or a sharp knife to cut the cucumbers into ⅓-inch rounds. Place in a colander fitted over a bowl and add salt; mix well to ensure the cucumbers are evenly salted. Let rest at room temperature to drain, 20 minutes. While they drain, prepare the marinade (Step 2).
• Marinade: In a large bowl, combine the gochugaru, mirin, rice vinegar, sugar, and fish sauce. Smash and peel the garlic, then finely chop. Use the flat part of your knife to press down on the garlic to further break it down, then continue to mince. Add the garlic to the marinade.
• Marinate cucumbers: Rinse all the salt off the cucumbers with cold water. Whisk the marinade, then add the cucumbers; use a large spoon to toss, making sure the cucumbers are evenly coated with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Cucumbers will have released more liquid, which helps the marinating process. At this point, they're ready to eat; however, refrigerating overnight will round out the flavors. Place the cucumbers, along with some marinade, in a lidded container and store in the fridge overnight; serve cold. (The cucumbers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, or for as long as the cucumbers remain firm and crunchy.)

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE (SUNOMONO)

Steps:

• Thinly slice the cucumber. You can do it either by hand or using a food processor. Rub the slices with salt and drain for 5 minutes in a colander. Rinse under cold running water and squeeze them tightly to remove water. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix the sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the dressing to the cucumber slices, sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix well. Enjoy!

MARINATED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• slice the cucumber very thinly and sprinkle with salt, let stand for an hour.
• combine all other ingredients in a bowl, stir, chill.
• add cucumbers, cover and marinate in fridge over night.
• store uneaten cucumbers covered in brine in fridge.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOY, GINGER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Sprinkle the cucumbers with a generous amount of salt and let sit in a colander in the sink for 15 minutes. Rinse and dry on a kitchen towel. Transfer to a salad bowl.
• Whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, cayenne, and pepper. Whisk in the sesame oil and the sunflower or grapeseed oil. Toss with the cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro. Chill until ready to serve.

ASIAN MARINATED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and cool. Place the cucumbers in a glass or stainless steel container and pour the sugar syrup and vinegar over them. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain just before serving.

MARINATED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, oil and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cucumbers, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled.

ASIAN MARINATED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers & cut in half lengthwise then scrape out & discard the seeds. Cut the cucumber into slices & place into a large shallow bowl.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients & pour over the cucumber slices. Stir to coat then cover & refrigerate at least 4 hours.

MARINATED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, celery seed, and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours.
• In large bowl, combine cucumbers, bell pepper, lemon peel, and onions. Mix well; set aside.
• Add *chilled* sauce to cucumber mix; toss gently. Place in a 2 1/2 quart container; cover & refrigerate until ready to serve.

MARINATED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and refrigerate at least a few hours, until ready to serve.
• Stir occasionally to make sure all the cucumbers are marinating evenly.
• NOTE: Brownulated Brown Sugar is a granulated brown sugar made by Domino Sugar.
• For the 1/4 cup required, you can substitute a mixture of 3 1/2 tablespoons of light brown sugar mixed with 1/2 tablespoon of granulated white sugar.

MARINATED ASIAN CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Chop cucumber into bite-sized pieces.
• Combine cucumbers with remaining ingredients. Place in an air-tight container until you are ready to serve.

ASIAN MARINATED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Take your cucumber and cut into slices, then cut in half so you have a bunch of half circles.
• Put cucumbers into bowl and pour soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar and sugar on top. Stir around.
• Cover with plastic and place in refrigerator. Marinate anywhere from a few hours to overnight.
• Heat pan over medium high heat and pour cucumbers and sauce in. Saute for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds.
• Enjoy!