Appetizer for 4
Chiu Chow Smacked Cucumber
Smacked cucumber pieces are coated with garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and optional chili oil.
$1.13for 4 servings
$0.28 per serving$1.13 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.13 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSoy sauceVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp chilli oil plus extra to serve (optional)
Steps
- Place the cucumber on a cutting board and lightly smack it until cracked, then cut it into chunks.
- Stir the garlic, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil in a bowl.
- Toss the cucumber chunks with the dressing.
- Rest the salad for 5 minutes before serving.
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