Oriental ginger cucumbers

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 4 unwaxed cucumbers; sliced
1 tablespoon Salt
Marinade:
3 4 slices fresh ginger; slivered
½ cup White vinegar
¼ cup Sugar
½ cup Water
1 tablespoon Sesame oil
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Directions

Salt cucumbers and allow to sit for 1 hour. Rinse thoroughly under cold water and pat dry. Place in a bowl and reserve.

In a small saucepan, heat together the ginger, vinegar, sugar, water and oil. Bring to a boil, then pour over cucumbers. Marinate at least overnight.

To serve, garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

Variation: For a spicier flavor, add ½-1 teaspoon of hot chili flakes to the marinade.

Yield: 6-8 servings

Chinese recipe from Chinatown - Philadelphia Taken from "The Original Philadelphia Neighborhood Cookbook" by Irina Smith and Ann Hazan, published by Camino Books, Philadelphia, PA, c. 1988.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #851 by Bill Webster <thelma@...> on Oct 18, 1997

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