Ingredients
10 servings
- •5 cucumbers, peeled and cut into 1/2 x1 1/2 inch sticks
- •½ cup sea salt
- •½ cup white sugar
- •½ cup white vinegar
- •1 cup water
- •2 tablespoons chili bean sauce (toban djan)
- •1 tablespoon hot chili oil
- •2 (4 inch) fresh hot red chile peppers, sliced
- •1 small onion, sliced
- •5 cloves garlic, sliced and crushed
Instructions
- Mix the cucumbers and sea salt together in a bowl, let stand for 30 minutes to let the cucumbers soften. Drain, and rinse with fresh water.
- While the cucumbers are standing in salt, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and stir in the chili bean sauce and hot chili oil.
- Mix the cucumbers with sliced chiles, onion, and garlic in a heatproof airtight container, and pour the hot vinegar mixture over the vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to blend the flavors. Serve chilled.
Nutritional Facts
Per 10 servings
- Calories: 80
- Carbohydrate: 17g
- Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Sugar: 14g