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Pickled cucumber with chilli

Pickled cucumber with chilli — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 1.0 tbsp Chinese Clear Rice Vinegar
• 1.0 tsp Chilli Bean Paste
• 1.0 tsp Chilli Oil
• 1.0 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil

Method (preview)

1. 1

   My obsession with pickles started when my mother used to send me off to school with a packed lunch of cold rice, pickles and stir-fried meat and vegetables. The pickles add a salty-sour flavour that is very 'xia fan' – they make plain rice more palatable. This delicious recipe is a quick pickling technique, and the pickle should be eaten within a few days while the cucumbers still retain their crunch and freshness.

2. 2

   Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Add the cucumbers and leave to marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes.