Chinese Smashed Cucumbers With Sesame Oil and Garlic | Recipe Cart

Name: Chinese Smashed Cucumbers With Sesame Oil and Garlic | Recipe Cart
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: About 2 pounds thin-skinned cucumbers like English or Persian (8 to 10 mini cucumbers, 4 medium-size or 2 large greenhouse); 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for cucumbers; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more for cucumbers; 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon grapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large garlic cloves, minced or put through a press; Red pepper flakes, to taste; Small handful whole cilantro leaves, for garnish; 2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

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In China, cucumbers are considered the ideal foil for hot weather and hot food. Versions of this salad, pai huang gua, are served all over the country, sometime

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Ingredients

About 2 pounds thin-skinned cucumbers like English or Persian (8 to 10 mini cucumbers, 4 medium-size or 2 large greenhouse)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for cucumbers
2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more for cucumbers
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon grapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, minced or put through a press
Red pepper flakes, to taste
Small handful whole cilantro leaves, for garnish
2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)