Chinese Restaurant Cucumber Pickles

5.0 from 6 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Courses: Appetizers

Cuisines: Chinese

Diets: Gluten Free Vegan

Ingredients: Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 0 min

Total Time: 10 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 average size cucumbers
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 2 bird-eye chilies, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Instructions

1. Peel cucumber into alternating stripes, cut into two halves lengthwise, remove the seeds, and cut into 2-inch batons.
2. Place cucumber batons, grated garlic, chopped red chilies, sea salt, sugar, and rice vinegar into a mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with a plate and shake vigorously for 1 minute.
3. Transfer the cucumber mixture to a bowl, and drizzle with sesame oil right before serving.