Marinated Cucumber Ribbons

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers (Make into ribbons with a peeler; source gives a range of 2–3 cucumbers.)
• 30 ml soy sauce
• 50 ml water
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sugar or honey (Choose sugar or honey.)
• 1 tbsp chili flakes (Source spells this “chill flakes.”)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp vinegar (Optional; source says it makes the cucumber more refreshing.)
• garlic (Optional, minced; no amount stated.)
• ginger (Optional; no amount stated. Use with or instead of garlic as desired.)

Steps

1. 1

   Use a vegetable peeler to cut the cucumbers into ribbons.

2. 2

   Stack 5–6 cucumber ribbons, roll them up, and place the rolls in a container. Repeat with the remaining ribbons.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, water, sesame oil, sugar or honey, chili flakes, and sesame seeds. Add the optional vinegar, minced garlic, and/or ginger if using, then mix well.

4. 4

   Pour the marinade over the cucumber ribbons in the container.

5. 5

   Cover or otherwise place the container in the refrigerator and let the cucumbers rest for 1–2 hours. Avoid soaking them longer, as they may become too salty.

6. 6

   Serve and enjoy as they are or with rice.

Notes

The source gives cucumbers as a range of 2–3 and does not specify the exact amount of optional minced garlic or ginger. The sugar and honey are alternatives. Rice is suggested for serving but no amount is given.

Nutrition per serving

• side
• vegetarian
• gluten-containing
• no-cook
• chilled
• quick
• Asian-inspired