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Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (Pai Huang Gua) — Chinese recipe
Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (Pai Huang Gua), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (Pai Huang Gua)

Cool, crunchy cucumber smashed with the flat of a knife so its craggy edges soak up a punchy dressing of raw garlic, Chinkiang black vinegar, soy sauce, a little sugar, sesame oil and chili oil. A 10-minute cold side that goes with everything.

At a glance

Cuisine
Chinese
Category
Salad
Prep time
Total time
Makes
3 servings
Calories
About 65 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free, Low Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian

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