Smashed cucumbers
A delightfully fresh appetizer perfect for any occasion.
YIELDS
3
TO
4
Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers (ideally Persian or English)
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
- Chilli oil, or crushed chili flakes, to taste (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
Directions
- Roughly peel cucumbers, leaving some peel on for colour.
- Using a meat tenderizer, rolling pin or any other blunt weighty object, lightly bruise cucumbers so that the flesh separates a bit, allowing it to absorb the marinade. Cut cucumbers into one-inch-thick rounds.
- Transfer cucumber to a bowl or resealable bag. Add garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce and chilli oil. Stir or shake to distribute the marinade, then place in the fridge for a minimum of one hour.
- Pour off excess marinade and transfer cukes to a serving bowl. Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately. Enjoy!
