Chinese Cucumber Cold Recipes

CHINESE SMASHED CUCUMBERS WITH SESAME OIL AND GARLIC

Chinese Smashed Cucumbers With Sesame Oil and Garlic image

In China, cucumbers are considered the ideal foil for hot weather and hot food. Versions of this salad, pai huang gua, are served all over the country, sometimes spiked with dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns for more dimensions of flavor. In Beijing, people buy whole chilled cucumbers from street vendors and munch them on the go, much as Americans become attached to their cups of iced coffee in summer. The smashing process, a classic Chinese technique, cracks the skin, helps release the seeds and splits the flesh into appealing craggy pieces. Salting and chilling the cracked cucumbers give them the perfect cool, crunchy, watery mouth feel.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories salads and dressings, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

About 2 pounds thin-skinned cucumbers like English or Persian (8 to 10 mini cucumbers, 4 medium-size or 2 large greenhouse)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for cucumbers
2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more for cucumbers
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon grapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, minced or put through a press
Red pepper flakes, to taste
Small handful whole cilantro leaves, for garnish
2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Rinse cucumbers and pat dry. Cut crosswise into pieces about 4 inches long. Cut each piece in half lengthwise.
On a work surface, place a piece of cucumber (or several) cut side down. Lay the blade of a large knife flat on top the cucumber and smash down lightly with your other hand. The skin will begin to crack, the flesh will break down and the seeds will separate. Repeat until the whole piece is smashed. Break or slice diagonally into bite-size pieces, leaving the seeds behind.
Place the cucumber pieces in a strainer and toss with a big pinch of salt and a big pinch of sugar. Place a plastic bag filled with ice on top of the cucumbers to serve as a weight and place the strainer over a bowl. Let drain 15 to 30 minutes on the counter, or in the refrigerator until ready to serve, up to 4 hours.
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine salt, sugar and rice vinegar. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in sesame oil and soy sauce.
When ready to serve, shake cucumbers well to drain off any remaining liquid and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with grapeseed or olive oil and toss. Add half the dressing, half the garlic and the red pepper flakes to taste, and toss. Keep adding dressing until cucumbers are well coated but not drowned. Taste and add more pepper flakes and garlic if needed. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds.

SPICY ASIAN CUCUMBERS

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This is one of my favorite ways to prepare cucumbers. Very different from the traditional way.

Provided by JOSIE

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers - sliced lengthwise, seeds scooped out, and cut into 1/2-inch thick half rounds
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon hot chili oil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Place cucumbers into a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let drain at least 30 minutes. Shake off excess liquid but don't rinse the cucumbers.
Whisk soy sauce, sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, hot chili oil, and red pepper flakes in a salad bowl. Stir in cucumbers to coat with dressing. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1393.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Yield 4 servings as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Dash of sesame oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced into strips

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, oils and pepper flakes. Mix in the cucumbers and red bell pepper. Chill before serving.

CHINESE CUCUMBER SOUP

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Make and share this Chinese Cucumber Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by drhousespcatcher

Categories Clear Soup

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
salt and pepper, To Taste
2 medium cucumbers, Peeled, Seeded
8 teaspoons sesame oil
8 mushrooms, Washed, Thinly
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or 1 tablespoon white wine
4 scallions, Chopped
1 pn ginger powder

Steps:

Place the broth in a soup pot and bring it to a boil. Add the cucumbers, mushrooms, scallions, salt , and pepper.
Cover the soup pot and cook gently over low-medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
Blend the soup in a blender. Add the extra seasonings-sesame oil, vinegar and ginger- and blend well.
Refrigerate the soup for a few hours and serve cold. Or reheat the soup and serve it hot as the Chinese do.

COLD CHINESE-STYLE SESAME NOODLES WITH CUCUMBER

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Categories Pasta Vegetable Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Cucumber Summer Noodle Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dark (Asian) sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar or rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
6 ounces capellini
1/2 seedless cucumber, cut lengthwise into thin spears and crosswise into thin slices (about 1 cup)
1 scallion, minced, or 1 tablespoon minced fresh coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted lightly and cooled

Steps:

In a small bowl stir together oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes until sugar and salt are dissolved.
In a large saucepan of salted boiling water cook capellini until tender and drain in a colander. Rinse noodles under cold water until cool and drain well.
In a large bowl toss noodles with sauce, cucumber, and scallion or coriander until combined well and divide between 2 plates. Sprinkle noodles with sesame seeds.

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