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Oil-Flashed Cucumber

Cucumber strips marinated in vinegar and sugar, topped with garlic, chili, and Sichuan peppercorn, then finished with smoking hot oil.

25 min
Easy
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Oil-Flashed Cucumber

Story

A quick and refreshing cold appetizer where hot oil is poured over aromatics to release a fragrant aroma.

Ingredients

Cucumber 1
Salt to taste
White sugar to taste
Vinegar to taste
Garlic as needed
Dried chili as needed
Ginger as needed
Sichuan peppercorn as needed
Cooking as needed

Instructions

1

Prepare the ingredients

Gather all the necessary ingredients.

2

Marinate the cucumber

Peel the cucumber, remove the seeds, and cut into strips. Marinate with an appropriate amount of salt, sugar, and vinegar for about 15 minutes.

3

Prepare aromatics

Smash the garlic, and slice the chili peppers and ginger into strips.

4

Heat the oil

Place a wok over heat and add oil. Heat until smoking, then pour the hot oil over the garlic, chili, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorn placed on top of the cucumber.