Smashed Cucumber Salad, Chinese Style - DeBragga

Ingredients

• 5 cloves garlic, minced or microplaned
• 2 T ginger, minced
• 3 t regular red pepper flakes
• 5 T gochugaru Korean pepper flakes
• 2 t Kosher Salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 lbs Persian cucumbers
• 3 t Kosher salt
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• 4 T seasoned rice vinegar
• 4 T soy sauce
• 4 T prepared Chili Oil (above)
• 3 t light brown sugar
• 4 t toasted sesame oil
• Black Sesame Seeds