Breaking cucumbers is a delicious and rustic charming way of preparing them, common throughout Asia. Broken cucumbers fill the salad with a multitude of textures, and their flavor becomes richer when the excess water drains out. The salad is incredibly easy to prepare, and the mixture of Asian spices gives the plain cucumbers their character. Serve as an appetizer or as a refreshing side dish for grilled meat and chicken.
Ingredients for the recipe: 450 gr. cucumbers 1 tsp coarse salt 1 tbsp. l. soy sauce 1 tbsp. l. Chinese black vinegar 2 tsp dark sesame oil 1 tsp sugar 0.5 tsp ground red pepper flakes Roasted sesame seeds and cilantro leaves, to serve
cooking time 15 min. Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4 - 6
