Chinese Cucumber Salad

Name: Chinese Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic ((minced very finely, almost like a paste)); 3 tablespoons oil; 2 English cucumbers; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or salt to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon MSG ((optional)); 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:5min

This Chinese Cucumber Salad is simple and refreshing, with a mild garlic flavor balanced with the perfect amount of salt and rice vinegar. The secret is making a mild garlic oil in addition to a little bit of raw garlic!

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:33:54 GMT