Chinese Salads Recipes - Smashed Cucumber Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber

• 1 slice ginger root, minced

• 30ml/2 tbsp brown sugar

• 60ml/4 tbsp wine vinegar

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Method:

1. Peel and slice the cucumber, then smash the slices with a mallet or the bottom of a mug, leaving the slices just intact.

2. Arrange in a serving bowl and refrigerate.

3. Mix the remaining ingredients in a pan over a low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.

4. Spoon over the cucumber and serve at once.