Fast Chinese Cucumber Salad Food

CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• First prepare the garlic. When you've minced all of the garlic, set aside the equivalent of 1 clove.
• Mix the oil and the rest of the garlic together, and set over medium-heat in a saucepan. Cook lightly for 2-3 minutes. Some foam will appear as the water in the garlic escapes. Do not let the garlic brown! This process takes about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Chop the cucumbers into quarters lengthwise and then into ½-inch chunks. Transfer to a bowl. Add the garlic oil, salt, sugar, pinch of MSG if using, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Finally, add the reserved minced raw garlic. Stir thoroughly to coat everything.
• For the best results, let sit for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld.

SMASHED CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cucumbers in a resealable plastic bag. Seal and use the palm of your hand to lightly smash the cucumbers. Take the cucumbers out of the bag and cut into 1-inch chunks. Add to a bowl and season with salt. Toss to coat.
• Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and chile flakes in a medium bowl. Whisk to dissolve the sugar.
• Add the cucumbers, then toss and garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and cilantro.

CRUNCHY CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Preparation of cucumber:.
• Half washed but unpeeled cucumber lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon and discard. Slice into ca 1/2 cm / 1/5 inch pieces. Put into a bowl.
• Mix hot water and salt and pour it over the cucumber pieces. Leave cucumbers in water for ca 20 minutes.
• Dressing:.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet.
• Add chilli and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients of the dressing until the sesame oil. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and sesame. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Put aside.
• Finish Salad:.
• Drain the cucumber pieces (after the 20 minutes in the water) and squeeze them slightly. Mix with the dressing (I do this in the skillet and put salad afterwards into a bowl) and leave the salad for 2 hours to develop its flavour.
• Serve as a starter or as a side dish to a chinese meal.

CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers.
• Slice thinly.
• Mix remaining ingredients and pour over cucumbers.
• Stir carefully.
• Chill.

CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, oils and pepper flakes. Mix in the cucumbers and red bell pepper. Chill before serving.

FAST CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil together until the sugar is blended.
• Add garlic to the mixture and stir a few times.
• Add the mixture to the cucumbers and toss.

QUICK CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Spread cucumber slices in a thin layer on a large platter. Sprinkle salt generously over the cucumber. Let salt soak into cucumber slices for about 30 minutes.
• Transfer cucumber to a colander and rinse with cold water; drain thoroughly and transfer to a dry surface. Pat cucumbers dry with paper towel.
• Whisk vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and dill together in a large bowl. Add cucumber slices and tomatoes; toss to coat.