Chinese Sweet And Sour Cucumbers Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Clean and slice the cucumbers into 3mm rounds
• Add 1tsp of salt and mix well, let sit for 10 minutes
• Drain and squeeze out as much moisture as you can (This step makes the cucumbers super crunchy and condenses the flavor)The cucumbers should look much smaller and almost wrinkly.
• Move the cucumbers into a pint jar, add 2TBsp of sugar and 2 TBsp of vinegar, shake around to mix and keep in the fridge for 2 hours before serving

CHINESE SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Heat the peanut oil in a wok. Add the scallions and stir briefly. Add the soy sauce, Tabasco, vinegar and a pinch of sugar. Stir and let boil. Add cucumbers and sesame oil. Toss uncovered over high heat until the liquid becomes thick. The cucumbers should not be allowed to become discolored. Serve hot.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• In medium saucepan over high heat, combine the vinegar, salt, sugar, the crushed garlic clove and 1 serrano pepper. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat off and allow to cool.
• Put the cucumbers and red onions in a large, nonmetallic serving bowl with remaining serrano pepper and the thinly sliced garlic and toss to combine.
• When the vinegar mixture has cooled, strain it into a small bowl and pour it over the vegetables. Stir to coat the vegetables with the vinegar mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Halve cucumbers lengthwise and scrape out seeds.
• Slice cucumbers 1/8-inch thick.
• Transfer to colander set over a bowl.
• Sprinkle cucumbers with salt and refrigerate.
• Combine vinegar, sugar and rice wine vinegar in small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, shaking pan gently to dissolve sugar; remove from heat.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Transfer to serving bowl and chill thoroughly.
• Add cucumbers and dill (if desired) and toss lightly.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Mix vinegar and sugar in a saucepan; heat just to melt sugar.
• Wash, trim and slice cucumbers 1/8 inch thick, and stir into vinegar mixture.

SPICY ASIAN CUCUMBERS

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.