Asian-inspired Pickled Cucumbers

These refreshingly tangy pickled cucumbers are the perfect accompaniment to almost any dish.

Ingredients

• 1 continental cucumber

• 1 tbsp salt

• 1 tbsp light soy sauce

• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

• 1 ½ tbsps seasame oil

• 1 clove garlic (minced)

• 1 tsp dried chilli flakes

• 1 tbsp white sugar

Method

1. Wash and dice your cucumber into cubes.

2. Place diced cucumber into a bowl and coat with the 1 tbsp of salt. Leave to sit for 7 minutes.

3. After 7 minutes, rinse salt off cucumbers and pat dry using paper towels or a clean tea towel.

4. In a separate bowl, combine light soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, chilli oil and white sugar. Whisk until sugar dissolves and well-combined.

5. Add the diced cucumber to the mixture and coat thoroughly.

6. Refrigerate for at least half an hour before serving (optional but recommend).