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Smashed Cucumber Salad

Name: Smashed Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400 g cucumber; 0.25 tsp salt; 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 0.5 tsp sugar

拍黄瓜 · Pāi huáng guā

Cool cucumber with garlic, vinegar, and a little sesame fragrance. Salt briefly, drain, then dress just before serving.

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Prep15 min

Cook0 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

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01
Wash and cut
Rinse the cucumber. Lay it flat on a board and gently crush with a rolling pin; cut into bite-size pieces.
02
Salt briefly
Toss with salt and leave for about 10 minutes in a bowl.
03
Drain and mix
Pour off released water. Mix garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar in a separate bowl.
04
Dress to serve
Toss cucumber with the dressing just before eating. Keep refrigerated if not serving immediately.