Smashed Cucumbers

Equipment:

Cutting Board, Large Knife or Heavy Pan, Mixing Bowl, Spoon, Measuring Spoons

Ingredients:

English Cucumber – 1
Salt – 1 Tablespoon
Garlic – 2 Cloves
Grapeseed or Vegetable Oil – 1 Tablespoon
Ginger – 1/2 Tablespoon
Soy Sauce – 1 Tablespoon
Sugar – 3/4 Teaspoon
Chili Oil – 1 Tablespoon
Gochujang – 1/2 Teaspoon
Rice Wine Vinegar – 1/2 Tablespoon
Sesame Oil – 1/2 Tablespoon
Sesame Seeds – For Garnish

Directions:

1. Peel cucumber if you are using an American Cucumber if not just wash the outside cut in half the long way and smash the cucumber into a cutting board.
2. Once smashed, slice the cucumber into bite size pieces and place in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of salt. Let it sit for about 30 minutes.
3. In the meantime dice up the garlic and fry it in 1 tablespoon of oil, about 5 minutes.
4. In a bowl mix the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, chili oil, gochujang, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil.
5. Drain all the water from the salted cucumbers.
6. Add the sauce and mix well.
7. Top with sesame seeds and enjoy!!