: Asian Cucumber Salad TikTok Recipe
Crispy spiral-cut cucumbers tossed in a bold, sweet-salty-spicy dressing with soy sauce, chili oil, sesame, garlic, and green onion. A stunning and addictive viral TikTok salad ready in just 13 minutes.
Ingredients
- 5 cucumbers
- 3 teaspoons granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic crushed
- 2 to 3 tablespoons green onion chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 3 teaspoons chili oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 teaspoons salt for salting step
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sugar, sesame seeds, crushed garlic, and chopped green onion. Stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, and sesame oil. Set the dressing aside.
- Trim both ends off each cucumber. Place one cucumber on a cutting board with a pair of chopsticks on either side to act as cutting guides.
- Make thin diagonal cuts along the full length of the top of the cucumber, angling the knife at 45 degrees and letting the chopsticks stop the blade before it cuts through. Flip the cucumber over and make straight cuts across the other side in the same manner. Gently stretch the cucumber to reveal the spiral. Repeat with all cucumbers.
- Place the spiral cucumbers in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and gently massage it in. Let rest for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Rinse the cucumbers thoroughly under cold water to remove excess salt. Pat dry quickly with paper towels.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and toss gently until evenly coated. Serve immediately or allow to marinate for 15 to 20 minutes for deeper flavor.
Notes
Persian or English cucumbers are ideal for this recipe.
Do not skip the salting and rinsing step — it draws out excess water and keeps the cucumbers crisp.
Serve immediately for the crunchiest texture, or let marinate briefly for more intense flavor.
Store dressed salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
For make-ahead, store the rinsed cucumbers and dressing separately and combine just before serving.
Adjust chili oil quantity up or down based on your preferred heat level.
Do not skip the salting and rinsing step — it draws out excess water and keeps the cucumbers crisp.
Serve immediately for the crunchiest texture, or let marinate briefly for more intense flavor.
Store dressed salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
For make-ahead, store the rinsed cucumbers and dressing separately and combine just before serving.
Adjust chili oil quantity up or down based on your preferred heat level.
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