Chinese Food: What's Hot Now: Chinese Cucumber Salad

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Chinese Cucumber Salad Nov 13th 2011, 10:08 This Szechuan dish is made by heating cucumbers in a spicy dressing with red wine vinegar and freshly chopped red chili pepper. Cucumber Salad Serves 4. 1. De-seed the Cucumber Rhonda Parkinson 1. Cut 2 cucumbers in half lengthwise. Use a small spoon or a melon baller to scoop out the seeds in the middle. (You can peel the cucumbers first if desired). 2. Thinly slice the Cucumber Rhonda Parkinson Cut the cucumber diagonally into thin slices, no more than 1/2 inch thick. 3. Salt the Cucumber Slices Rhonda Parkinson Lay the cucumber in a colander and sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Leave for at least 1 hour. Note: I find that weighing down the cucumbers during salting so they release more water keeps them crisp and helps prevent a watery dressing from collecting at the bottom of the bowl. I used 2 resealable plastic bags about 3/4 full with water; you can also use a saucer. Lay out the cucumber slices on paper towels and squeeze out any excess water. 4. Prepare the Dressing Rhonda Parkinson In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Chinese light soy sauce and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. 5. Prepare the Chili Pepper Rhonda Parkinson Cut a long, fresh red chili pepper in half, remove the seeds and chop into pieces. 6. Cook the Chili Pepper Rhonda Parkinson Heat 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil on medium heat, swirling the pan so that it coats the bottom. Add the chopped chili pepper and heat for about 30 seconds, stirring. 7. Add the Sauce Rhonda Parkinson Re-stir the red wine vinegar, soy sauce and sugar mixture and pour it into the wok. Heat briefly, stirring to blend the flavors. 8. Add the Cucumbers Rhonda Parkinson Add the cucumbers and cook briefly (no more than 1 minute), stirring to heat thorough. 9. You're Done! Rhonda Parkinson You can serve the salad hot immediately, or cover and chill before serving. Now that you've got the basics down, here is the recipe for Spicy Cucumber Salad.

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