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Spicy Pickled Cucumber Strips

Spicy Pickled Cucumber Strips

Thick cucumber shreds marinate with bird's-eye chili and minced garlic, then get a brief sizzle in hot oil with soy sauce. Warm, garlicky, and sharp all at once.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Wash the root cucumber and cut it into thick shreds (not too fine)

  2. 2
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    Cut the bird's eye chilies into small sections, and mince the garlic cloves.

  3. 3
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    Add minced garlic, chopped chili peppers, and salt to the shredded cucumber

  4. 4
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    Stir evenly with chopsticks and marinate for 2-3 hours

  5. 5
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    After marinating, drain the water

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    Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pan and heat the oil until it reaches about 70% of its smoking point.

  7. 7
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    Pour the drained marinated cucumber shreds into the pan, add a spoonful of soy sauce, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

  8. 8
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    Take it out of the pot and plate it; the fragrant, crispy, and appetizing shredded pickled cucumbers are ready (they taste even better when cooled or refrigerated!)

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Cucumber
    2 stick
  • Chao Tian Jiao (Facing Heaven Chili)
    2 piece

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Garlic
    1 clove

Seasonings

  • Vegetable oil
    2 tbsp
  • Salt
    2 small ladles
  • light soy sauce
    1 tbsp