Chinese-Style Cucumber Salad recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Chinese-Style Cucumber Salad is made by lightly smashing cucumbers and tossing them with garlic and a vinegar dressing.
Chinese-Style Cucumber Salad is made by lightly smashing cucumbers and tossing them with garlic and a vinegar dressing. Its crisp texture and bright, spicy-tangy flavor make it a refreshing side for lunch or dinner on a hot day.
Chinese · 10 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 238.5g serving): 132.5 kcal · protein 3.9g · carbohydrate 12.2g · fat 8.4g · sodium 407.5mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Don't smash the cucumbers too hard; tap them just until the surface cracks, or they'll release too much water.
Tips: Eat them right away for maximum crunch, or let them sit for about 5 minutes so the dressing can soak in more.
Tips: If the vinegar tastes too sharp, add a tiny amount of sugar to balance it.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Cucumber — 200 g
- Garlic — 1 pc
- Vinegar — 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Chili oil — 1 tsp
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Sesame seeds — 1 tsp