Easy Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad

Name: Easy Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 english cucumber; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 0.5 tbsp sesame oil; 0.5 tbsp chili oil; 2 cloves garlic; 0.5 tbsp white cane sugar; 0.5 tbsp salt; 0.25 tsp msg

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"Sometimes you need to eat an entire cucumber, and this is the best way to do it."

Inspired by logagm's impressive cucumber salad series. Din Tai Fung's cucumber salad has been replicated many times before but never this simply and in a deli container. The original recipe isn't actually too complex but mixing everything together in a deli container makes it even easier.

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Cook time: 15 min (Prep: 15 min)

Servings

Volume

Mass

Ingredients

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1 english cucumber (200 g)
(or persian)
2 tbsp light soy sauce (30 g)
2 tbsp rice vinegar (30 g)
1/2 tbsp sesame oil (7.50 g)
1/2 tbsp chili oil (7 g)
2 clove garlic, minced or grated (6 g)
1/2 tbsp white cane sugar (6 g)
(optional)
1/2 tbsp salt (6 g)
1/4 tsp msg (1 g)

Directions

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Start by slicing the cucumber using a knife or mandolin. Place the sliced cucumbers into a container.
- 1 english cucumber (200 g)
  (or persian)
(Optional) Sprinkle salt over the cucumbers and toss to combine. Let them rest for 10 minutes to draw out excess water. After 10 minutes, rinse the salt off the cucumbers thoroughly and return them to the container.
- 1/2 tbsp salt (6 g)
Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil, MSG, garlic, and sugar to the container with the cucumbers.
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce (30 g)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (30 g)
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil (7.50 g)
- 1/2 tbsp chili oil (7 g)
- 1/4 tsp msg (1 g)
- 2 clove garlic, minced or grated (6 g)
- 1/2 tbsp white cane sugar (6 g)
  (optional)
Close the container with a lid and shake vigorously to evenly mix the ingredients. Open the lid and enjoy!

Notes

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Can I make the cucumber salad in advance, and how long does it keep?

Nutrition Information

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Per serving

Nutrient

Amount

% DV

Calories

54 kcal

2.7%

Fat

3.6 g

4.6%

Saturated fat

0.5 g

2.6%

Trans fat

0 g

Fiber

0.2 g

0.9%

Carbohydrates

4.7 g

1.7%

Sugars

2.3 g

4.7%

Protein

1.1 g

2.2%

Sodium

1,159 mg

50%

Cholesterol

0 mg

Total (4 servings)

Nutrient

Amount

% DV

Calories

216 kcal

11%

Fat

14 g

18%

Saturated fat

2 g

10%

Trans fat

0 g

Fiber

0.8 g

3.6%

Carbohydrates

19 g

6.8%

Sugars

9.2 g

19%

Protein

4.4 g

8.8%