Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 large English cucumber
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 large clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (Substitute a Thai red chili pepper if you really like heat.)
Instruction
- Rinse cucumber. Removes some of the peel lengthwise if desired. Cut vertically from end to end.
- Scoop out seeds from center. Cut each half vertically again and then cut the quarters into 3-4" lengths. Sprinkle cucumbers with salt and allow them to drain in a colander for 15 minutes or more.
- Heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the cucumbers, soy sauce and red pepper flakes. Cook 3-5 minutes till cucumbers turn opaque. They should be soft but not mushy.
- Serve immediately.
