Smashed Cucumber Salad
Channel: Chiachia's Queendom
Date: 04/05/2022

Cucumber salad is such a great, refreshing cold dish for the Summer! Not only is it super easy to make, but it's full of crunch and flavor! Growing up, my mom always smashed the cucumber instead of cutting it into bite size logs, and it always tasted way better than what we could find outside. I didn't know why then, but now I know that it's because 1) smashing the cucumber creates more nooks and crannies and surface area to absorb flavors, 2) my mom "dry blanched" the cucumber before seasoning it (see how and why in the video), and 3) the most important secret ingredient, LOVE!!! ( Of course, right? ;) ) 

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