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Cucumber Salad, Sichuan-Style

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Cucumber Salad, Sichuan-Style

Mark Bittman
Jun 11, 2019
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Cucumber Salad, Sichuan-Style

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Refreshing, bright and buzzing with Sichuan peppercorns and chile, this dish bears no resemblance to the cucumber salads of my youth (and it's pretty perfect).

Makes: 3 or 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes, largely unattended

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cucumbers

  • About 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns

  • 1 small clove garlic

  • 1 teaspoon minc…

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