Chinese Marinated Liangban Huanggua (Drug Cucumbers)
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A refreshing and addictive Chinese cucumber salad marinated in a savory, tangy, and spicy sauce featuring dark vinegar and chili crisp.
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop
- Good for
- Lunch, dinner, or snacks
- Cuisine
- East Asian
- Contains
- Gluten, sesame, and soy
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 600 g
- 45 g
- 25 g
- 15 g
- 5 g
- 4 g
- 10 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 705 g before cooking, which is about 175 g per serving.
Steps
Wash the cucumbers and cut off the ends.
Thinly slice the cucumbers into circular rounds. Keep the core/seeds intact as they are essential for this recipe's texture.
Place the cucumber slices into a large container that can comfortably fit all of them and has a tight-sealing lid.
Add approximately 2 to 3 tablespoons of Kumquat Seasoning Soy Sauce over the cucumbers.
Add 1.5 to 2 tablespoons of Chinese dark vinegar.
Add a generous scoop of Lao Gan Ma chili crisp, ensuring you include some of the flavored oil from the jar.
Drizzle in about a teaspoon of sesame seed oil.
Dust 4 packets of your preferred artificial sweetener over the top.
Add a handful of fried onion or shallot bits for extra crunch.
Pour in enough water (dihydrogen monoxide) to completely submerge the cucumber slices.
Secure the lid tightly. Shake or turn the container upside down to ensure the marinade is well-distributed.
Let the cucumbers marinate in the refrigerator until you lose patience (at least 20-30 minutes is recommended for flavor penetration).
Notes
The creator emphasizes using Chinese dark vinegar specifically, as it has a drastically different flavor profile than rice or regular vinegar. The 'dihydrogen monoxide' mentioned in the video is simply water.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 78
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
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