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Smacked cucumber pickles

Give your tastebuds a refresh with these fresh, zingy dish - by Barbara Northwood
  • 24 May 2019
Smacked cucumber pickles
Prep: 5 Minutes - Easy - Serves 6
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Not your average gherkins, these Sichuan pickles are broken into pieces or slightly crushed rather than sliced. They take less than five minutes to prepare, and are tossed in a tangy soy, vinegar and chilli oil dressing – a mouth-cleansing counterpart to the rice and pork.

Ingredients

1 cucumber or 3 small Persian/ Lebanese cucumbers, ends trimmed

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tbsp caster sugar

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar or rice wine vinegar

1 tbsp chilli oil

Method

  1. Using a rolling pin or cleaver, smack the cucumber so it splits. Rip into 2.5cm pieces, tip into a bowl with all the ingredients and 1 tsp salt, and toss together. Serve alongside the main course. 

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Barbara Northwood
Barbara Northwood
Barbara has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.

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