Smacked cucumbers

accompaniment chinese banquet good 4 you good for you instant pickles make ahead modern chinese menu side dish

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Ingredients

2 large cucumber , about 450g, ends trimmed

1 tbsp finely chopped garlic

2 tbsp caster sugar

1 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tbsp Chinese black or regular rice wine vinegar

2 tbsp chilli oil

Method

Take a rolling pin or cleaver and smack the cucumbers so that they split, then chop into 2.5cm pieces. Put in a bowl with all the remaining ingredients and 1 tsp salt, and toss together. Serve alongside any of the other dishes.