A chilled Chinese smashed cucumber salad dressed with garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chile.
14 min prep
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Lightly smash the cucumbers with a rolling pin and break them into bite sized pieces.
Sprinkle the cucumbers with salt, wait 8 minutes, and drain the released water.
Crush the garlic and mix it with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
Add the sauce to the cucumbers and toss gently.
Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve the salad cold right away.
💡 Tip: Smashing the cucumbers before cutting helps the sauce cling to the cracked surfaces; that texture is central to the salad.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve cold as a side meze with spicy rice, noodles, or grilled vegetables.
~80
kcal calories
2
g protein
8
g carbs
5
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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