371 sats \ 9 replies \ @nikotsla 26 Nov 2023 \ parent \ on: Stacker Saloon
I am more int the debate of cucumbers or not cucumbers in a sandwich, It was a surprise when I travel to Germany and "every" sandwich has cucumbers :S... not pickles... raw cucumbers. In my country there is a no way hahaha.
Cucumber is the best vegetable. It's so fresh, so crispy, so... perfect. Me and my partner almost eat 1 cucumber daily, it's insane really.
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absolutly! you can even dip in in humus. or cucumber salat with vinegar, also bangin
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Yes! Just yes!
Chinese crushed cucumber salad is also fire!
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i have to check this out, sounds delicioussss
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It is!
The secret ingredient is the dark Chinese vinegar which imho is to die for, especially when blended with the sesame seed oil.
The chinese black vinegar is a bit special though, my partner is not that into it so I simply pour extra on my serving😅
Recipe I go with is dead simple and idiot proof:
- smash the whole cucumber with something (I use a rolling pin, but its a high risk the cucumber breaks which may or may not be your thing)
- cut into fun pieces
- put in a bowl
- add chinese black vinegar, sesame seed oil, garlic, light soy, chili flakes
There's more advanced versions but this is fresch umami enough.
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Good to know :), carrot, tomato is a common theme here when you buy a sandwich.
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carrot on a sandwich should be worth a debate
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Thinly sliced or finely shredded? I'd go for the slice.
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well i think there is nothing wrong with cucumbers on the sandwich :D The germans and the polish love pickeled onions, they have something called Spreewald cucumber
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