Super Easy Chinese Smacked Cucumber Salad (拍黃瓜) Recipe | Verna Gao

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumbers, or you can use a bunch of baby cucumbers too
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1.5 - 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar (Chinkiang vinegar), adjust to your preference of sour
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp chilli oil - adjust to your spice preference
• 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce (add this last if you want more savouriness once all marinated)
• 1 tsp salt
• Handful of chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) and/or spring onions