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Chinese smashed cucumber salad with garlic and sesame oil

Nº 01

Cucumber 20 min

Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (Liangban Huanggua)

Smash cucumbers, toss with garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. The smashing is the whole point — it creates rough edges that soak up the dressing. Ready in 20 minutes.