How To Make Chinese Garlic Cucumber Salad (Pickles) l Sichuan Style Smashed Cucumber Salad Recipe

[@charlenetambong3224]

I like how you explained the difference between cutting and smashing the cucumber. Nice one!

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks Charlene! I was interested to see the difference myself. Quite surprised that there would be such a difference even visually

[@gigidelavida3167]

I LOVE THE WAY YOU SPEAK SOFT AND CLEAR VOICE WE CAN EASILY UNDERSTAND...... KEEP POSTING NEW RECIPES PLEASE

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thank you Gigi!

[@orange4dragos]

i tried at least 15 recepies of cucumber salad but yours is the best man!

[@tedteocookingshow]

Great to hear! Also surprised that you made so many cucumber salads!

[@mayakapra931]

You have amazing voice over...so relaxing...try to make your cucumber salad.. thanks for sharing.

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks maya!

[@brienneofthrace]

I used to eat this all the time while living in Beijing. This brings back memories. Thank you

[@Im-hz6so]

Love the recipes, thank you for shared

[@tedteocookingshow]

Welcome !

[@barbaracarter8384]

You are brilliant. Can’t wait to try this dish. Much respect from California.

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks Barbara!

[@UniverseConfusion]

The perfect dish to try now that i have some fresh cucumbers from my garden! thank you so much for sharing this recipe

[@tedteocookingshow]

You’re welcome !

[@luciazitha80]

I really love this salad, it's crunchy and the taste is amazing. Always get it from a Chinese restaurant 😋

[@tedteocookingshow]

Me too but it’s so cheap to make it at home and I’m bulk so I always feel kind buy for paying so much at a restaurant

[@Capricorn197530]

yeah girl, make your own now 😀

[@felicecaccamo68]

Wow that's a beautiful recipe

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks Felice

[@arrianeshainegarcia8442]

Thank you for this video. ❤ I really love this cucumber salad, I always order this in the Chinese restaurant. 😊

[@tedteocookingshow]

It’s my fav too

[@denthy10]

Yummy recipe and fun experiment all in oneeeee

[@tedteocookingshow]

Haha thank you! Yeh when we really break it down you can really see the difference. Check out the effects of sodium bicarbonate on meat in the black pepper beef video !

[@emmaninakarina]

Tried it! It's unreal!! Thank you for this video! So tasty!

[@tedteocookingshow]

You’re welcome Emma

[@paulwhite2787]

Working on a farm in jilin. Cucumbers in the well to keep kool. Auntie from chengdu. Hates the winter... Ma la tang Da ma jiang! China close in heart! Forever!

[@vonplatschi7631]

I watched now 3 other videos and this seems the best. I will absolutely try it.

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks Von Platschi!

[@humblednature9593]

I lived in China fpr 5 years and one think I definitely miss is the food!!

[@Verhoh]

Yummieee... I subscribed also; I lake asian cooking so much.

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks Verhoh! Hope you liked the final product

[@fillielie4370]

Always order this side dish when visit our favourite chinese restaurant! I can try at home now! Thanks for the recipe

[@tedteocookingshow]

Welcome! Much cheaper to make at home too! Plus you can add more garlic lol

[@fillielie4370]

@@tedteocookingshow totally agree!!🥒🌶

[@totoys1573]

I have been living in China for almost 4 years now…this is one of my favorite side dishes and I got to learn how to make it just now haha…😅

[@tedteocookingshow]

Hope you liked it!

[@linasun0210]

Can you do more Chinese food recipes. Thanks!

[@khoonng5417]

I love it with added coriander

[@johnking6252]

I really like the smashing technique! Thx.👍

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks John

[@RaidenAmora]

My favorite 😋

[@cieprutndaslanky]

i try this recipes and the taste is incredible

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks I’m glad you liked it

[@evelynorzo4820]

Yummy yummy ❤️

[@mariakhan8251]

Lovely

[@nguyetpham7695]

Thank you chef for a great recipe 🤗🤗🤗

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thank you Nguyet :)

[@Emc3e]

Thanks for sharing! Question how long can you keep it?

[@tedteocookingshow]

Maybe not longer than a week?

[@jocelynroces3862]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks for watching

[@karenbenavente1124]

Great recipe and really good description of why we smash The cucumbers thank you So much 👍👍👍 I wish I would have found your recipe first 😟 I made this but I didn't take the extra water out or add the hot oil,bummer Lesson learned!

[@tedteocookingshow]

Most welcome Karen glad you liked it. Don’t worry I had to learn the hard way too :)

[@alagadninatzbalaba5126]

Love to eat this, yummy

[@tedteocookingshow]

It’s a great appetizer !

[@ericgan7024]

Simple delicious healthy salad😊

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks Eric

[@SuccessforLifester]

Reminded me of Achar . It also has pineapples and seasme

[@ButteredFlied]

This seems easy enough to make!

[@tedteocookingshow]

It’s super easy! Barely an inconvenience

[@tedteocookingshow]

How To Make Smashed Cucumber Salad At Home You will need: 1lb (450g) large cucumbers 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 4-5 garlic cloves, finely minced 2 tbsp scallions, finely chopped 2 tbsp chilli flakes 2 tbsp black vinegar 2 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds Steps: 1) Chill your cucumbers in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Once your cucumbers are sufficiently chilled, take them out of the fridge and wrap them with cling wrap. 2) With the back of your blade or a blunt heavy object (like a frying pan), give the cucumbers a few good firm smacks to crush them. This increases the surface area to volume ratio which will help pickle the cucumbers faster and help the cucumbers absorb the sauce better later on. 3) Now slice the smashed cucumbers into bite sized pieces and place them over a colander and a bowl. 4) Sprinkle your salt and sugar evenly over the cucumbers and good it a good mix. Place the cucumbers into your fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the cucumbers to pickle. 5) After 30 minutes , you will see the excess moisture in the cucumbers drawn out from the cucumbers. Discuss the excess liquid (this would have otherwise diluted your sauce). 6) Place the cucumbers in a bowl and add the minced garlic, scallions and chilli flakes. 7) Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil and pour it over the minced garlic, scallions and chilli flakes. 8) Add the black vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce and toasted sesame seeds. 9) Toss well and allow to marinate for another 30 minutes before serving.

[@glamwilson]

Any substitution for black vinegar

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@glamwilson I see someone uses white vinegar

[@sanamsasidharan4895]

Can we store this? For how long?

[@robinc7669]

Yum!! 👍👍

[@RLT1021]

A valuable and informative presentation! I am a new subscriber for sure.🎃 Really enjoyed the articulate description and straightforward information related commentary that you provided. Look forward to the other videos as I see I’m a year late! I’ll catch up.

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thanks glad you liked it !

[@JulielinhMouret]

I need to try this!

[@tedteocookingshow]

Please do try it out and let me know if you liked it.

[@JulielinhMouret]

@@tedteocookingshow it was great! definitely make it this way moving forward

[@naeem6261]

Can we keep it in the fridge ready n cool to be served if prepared early

[@tedteocookingshow]

Yes

[@naeem6261]

Thanks

[@eldstar7914]

YASSSSSS PAI HUANG GUA YASSSSSSS

[@tedteocookingshow]

Smash it out !

[@misterpogiofuk5753]

New subscriber here

[@jessicag630]

Hello. I'd like to ask, if you smash the cucumber wrapped in plastic, should you concern about microplastic? I use cling wrap for freezing too, but I'm always careful not to handle it too roughly. Thank you.

[@jonnynice8366]

If you're concerned about microplastics, stop eating.

[@abdulrahmanalrajeh2939]

wow this looks awesome .. i think you can toast garlic and remove them before u put it over ur salad .. to prevenet bad breath

[@tedteocookingshow]

Good idea

[@joeyhyb4996]

Long time no eat 凉拌菜 😋

[@tedteocookingshow]

Hahaha the ones are din tai fung are pretty addictive right ?

[@Weeping-Angel]

1:49 this is genius. When I was little, I would smash the cucumbers so hard that it would spray everywhere. I started doing it in the sink. I’ll do this next time.

[@Ohverture]

Thank you for the recipe, but wondering why the video recipe is a little different to the video one? Quantities are different, and no coriander?

[@robertmarton3195]

what kind of black vinier did u use

[@tedteocookingshow]

Hmm it’s just regular store bought one. I’m not sure they will have it in North America but any Asian black vinegar will work

[@fridaysheritage844]

Hope I can find black vinegar somewhere around Portland.

[@tedteocookingshow]

If not give Amazon a try ?

[@zouchristina]

Is it OK to make this in advance? How long does it stay crunchy?

[@tedteocookingshow]

Yup you can, if you salt it it becomes a pickle. Maybe try to finish it within a few days?

[@jugobugo]

Does adding ginger improve the taste?

[@tedteocookingshow]

Yes I’m sure it will. But maybe not too much

[@misterpogiofuk5753]

❤❤❤

[@peaceloveforever88]

good

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thank you!

[@peaceloveforever88]

@@tedteocookingshow good day to you

[@peaceloveforever88]

@@tedteocookingshow good day to you

[@briantan2963]

How can you keep it crunchy and not soggy when you keep it in the fridge?

[@tedteocookingshow]

If you’ve pickled it, it will stay crunchy

[@ArmenChakmakian]

This is great, but please ditch the superhero music in the background.

[@jamotter8967]

He says black vinegar. All other recipes call for rice vinegar. I made this recently with rice vinegar and thought the taste was too tame, not sufficiently pungeant. Might black vinegar fix this?

[@tedteocookingshow]

Only one way to find out. Give it a shot !

[@manugurung4119]

For how long can we keep this salad?

[@tedteocookingshow]

Maybe 2-3 days in the fridge max

[@ConeyIsland1952]

you didn't mention the coriander in your recipe? yes or no?

[@tedteocookingshow]

Feel free to add it if you want

[@ConeyIsland1952]

does it make a big diff in taste/

[@Futterknight]

ich wünschte scorpscorp würde das für mich machen : (

[@datchess1]

Is it balsamic vinegar ?

[@tedteocookingshow]

Nope it’s regular black vinegar. It should be easy to find in an Asian grocer

[@jayheymans8527]

One of my fav recipes and dishes too. But why use destructive and polluting plastic? Our forebears did not. Nor is it abou preserving the liquid. Just smash them and clean up all around yourself, like Granny did.

[@valjauful]

Music so damn dramatic for mere cucumbers

[@user-qt2fn5hd7e]

Adding boiled oil was a kick!

[@tedteocookingshow]

Thats the best part :)

[@JohnLau118]

Pinned recipe says 3 cloves mince garlic, video says 5 cloves, also pinned shows coriander, not shown in video. Guess u just have guesstimate accordingly and base in taste

[@JohnLau118]

Maybe suppose to be black vinegar like in the video 🤔

[@iknowbetterthanyou6260]

Please don't use plastic cling wrap. Use parchment paper or recyclable aluminum foil.

[@SuccessforLifester]

Ok. Followed the recipe. Taste rather bland, added more black vinegar. As a whole I think I still prefer Achar style, more flavourful.