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Straw raincoat cucumber

Straw raincoat cucumber

Chopped with chopstick guards into stretchy accordion ribbons, the cucumber unfurls under a numbing chili-oil dressing, equal parts knife-skill showpiece and refreshing salad.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Wash the cucumber, place chopsticks on both sides to prevent cutting through, cut diagonally, then flip and cut straight.

  2. 2
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    Place the three sliced cucumbers in a plate and sprinkle with salt to pickle for a while.

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    Heat edible oil in a pan, add Sichuan peppercorns and dried chili peppers, and fry until fragrant (moderate heat).

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    Prepare the sauce.

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    Pour the fried fragrant Sichuan peppercorns and chili oil into the sauce and mix well (let it cool naturally).

  6. 6
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    Put the yellow straw raincoat into a large bowl and add minced garlic.

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    Pour in the spicy sauce and marinate overnight.

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    The raincoat cucumber has a beautiful shape and a green color.

  9. 9
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    Crisp and tender, sweet and sour with a hint of spiciness, tempting the appetite.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Cucumber
    3 stick
  • Sichuan peppercorn
    to taste

Seasonings

  • dried chili
    to taste
  • Edible oil
    to taste
  • light soy sauce
    30g
  • Black vinegar
    15g
  • white sugar
    10g
  • chicken essence
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • minced garlic
    to taste