Oriental Ginger Cucumbers

Categories: Condiment | Oriental | Cucumber

Serves: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

3 4 unwaxed cucumbers; sliced
1 tb Salt
Marinade:
3 4 slices fresh ginger;
-slivered
1/2 c White vinegar
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Water
1 tb Sesame oil
Toasted sesame seeds for
-garnish

Instructions:
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 1/2-1 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 on
Oct 18, 1997

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