Spicy Chili Cucumber Strips
A crisp, refreshing Zhejiang-style cold dish, ideal for summer.
Ingredients
cucumber
350 g
dried chili peppers (seeded and julienned)
2
salt
a pinch
MSG
a pinch
sugar
a pinch
sesame oil
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Cut the cucumber into segments about 4 cm long, then split each segment into 4 pieces. Briefly blanch the pieces in boiling water, remove them, and immediately transfer to cold boiled water. Once cooled, drain well and place into a serving bowl.
2
Step 2
Remove the seeds from the dried chili peppers and cut them into fine strips. Fry the chili strips in sesame oil until fragrant, then pour the hot oil and chilies over the cucumbers. Finally, add salt, MSG, and sugar to season, and mix well before serving.
