Smashed Cucumber with Black Vinegar and Chilli Oil

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 08:17:00 +0000

Smashing a cucumber rather than slicing it is the whole trick: cracking the flesh along its natural fault lines opens up ragged surfaces that a dressing can actually grip, instead of sliding off a smooth cut face. This version leans into the Sichuan side of the dish, building the chilli oil from scratch with whole peppercorns toasted in the oil itself, so the numbing tingle of mala arrives alongside the vinegar’s sourness rather than the milder, peanut-and-sesame style more common further north.

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Smashed Cucumber with Black Vinegar and Chilli Oil