Hot and Sour Cucumbers | Global Table Adventure

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber ((Asian or English) , sliced on a bias)
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger root ((minced))
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic ((minced))
• 2 dried red chilies (, crushed - OR -)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (, to taste)
• 3 mushrooms (, sliced)
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp water ((optional))
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar