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Spicy Quick-Pickled Cucumber

Spicy Quick-Pickled Cucumber

Fruit cucumbers smashed and dressed the Sichuan way with hand-chopped fried chili, garlic and scallion, the signature daokou pepper lending smoky depth.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Two jin of yellow cucumbers; cucumbers like these have a good taste and are juicy.

  2. 2
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    Use a kitchen knife to flatly smash the cucumber, cutting into 3cm lengths.

  3. 3
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    Select two individual garlic cloves and chop them into minced garlic.

  4. 4
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    Cut the scallions into fine pieces and set aside.

  5. 5
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    Stir-fry thorn twigs with Sichuan pepper and a bit of cooking oil until deep red, chop with a kitchen knife until fine, this is called 'knife-cut chili,' which is the key to whether the cucumber tastes good.

  6. 6
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    Add the seasonings one by one, sprinkle in sliced chili, minced garlic, and chopped green onions, heat oil until 40% hot, pour in to release the aroma, drip in sesame oil, and the delicious dish is ready.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • fruit cucumber
    to taste
  • Erjingtiao
    to taste
  • Sichuan peppercorn
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • minced garlic
    to taste
  • Scallion rice
    to taste

Seasonings

  • white sugar
    to taste
  • Vinegar
    to taste
  • Soy sauce
    to taste
  • Sesame oil
    to taste