The Most Delicious Chinese Cucumber Spiral Salad

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup is often less expensive.

Put each cucumber on two chopsticks and cut at a 45° angle, being careful not to cut through.

Turn the cucumber around and cut straight this time, again not cutting through.

Repeat the cutting process for the remaining cucumbers, ensuring one side is at a 45° angle and the other side is straight.

Add a generous amount of salt (about 1 tablespoon) to the cucumbers to draw out the water.

Mix the cucumbers well with the salt and let them sit for about 10 minutes.

Rinse the cucumbers well 2-3 times and drain.

Add 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 0.5 tablespoon brown sugar, 0.5 tablespoon sambal oelek, 0.5 tablespoon sesame oil, 0.5 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds to the cucumbers.

Mix all the ingredients well and enjoy the salad straight out of the bowl.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens