I Tested the Viral Cucumber Guy's Tiktoks- Din Tai Fung, Hot Honey Feta, Mojito

Slice the cucumber using a mandolin while wearing a slice-proof glove.

Coat the cucumber slices in salt and let them sit for a few minutes to draw out moisture.

Rinse the cucumber slices to remove excess salt.

In a bowl, combine the cucumber slices with soy sauce, sesame oil, hot chili oil, MSG, and garlic. Adjust the amounts to taste and shake well to combine.

For the hot honey feta version, combine diced cucumber, olive oil, hot honey, MSG, feta cheese, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.

For the pickled red onion chimichurri, quickly pickle red onion slices in a mixture of water, sugar, vinegar, and salt.

Prepare the chimichurri by blending fresh parsley, olive oil, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes together.

Combine the pickled red onions, chimichurri, diced avocado, and cucumber in a bowl. Shake to mix well.

For the mojito cucumbers, soak cucumber slices in white rum overnight.

Muddle lime wedges and fresh mint leaves in a container.

Add the soaked cucumber slices, lemon lime soda, and a splash of simple syrup to the muddled mixture.

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