Viral Cucumber Salad
This cucumber salad is crunchy, salty, and has that perfect balance of sesame and heat that makes it impossible to stop eating. Takes 5 minutes to make and honestly tastes better than most restaurant appetizers.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~4-6 servings)
- 2 Mediterranean cucumbers or 1 English cucumber ~12 oz
- 3/4 tsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp MSG optional, but worth it
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp chilli crunch adjust to taste
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp furikake
- 1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 small garlic clove optional, grated
Instructions
- Thinly slice cucumbers using a mandoline or sharp knife.
- Add cucumbers to a container with a tight-fitting lid.
- Add sugar, MSG, sesame oil, chilli crunch, soy sauce, fish sauce, furikake, sesame seeds, and grated garlic if using.
- Seal container and shake well to distribute everything evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15-20 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Best eaten within a few hours before cucumbers soften.